Project Controls Manager

Project Controls Manager

Posted 5 days ago by Melior Associates

£85,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Portsmouth, Hampshire

Summary: The Project Controls Manager role involves overseeing the financial performance of major civil engineering projects near Portsmouth. This position requires collaboration with project management and construction teams to ensure effective financial reporting and compliance with risk frameworks. The manager will also provide financial insights and support for decision-making processes while maintaining project delivery tools and systems. This role offers a competitive salary package and represents a significant career opportunity in the construction sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reporting the project financial performance and supporting project management in decision making.
  • Establishing and maintaining tools and systems for project delivery and financial reporting.
  • Acting as a financial business partner to the Project Director.
  • Collaborating with construction management and commercial/QS teams on cost estimating and risk management.
  • Monitoring financial forecasts and preparing periodic financial reports.
  • Ensuring compliance with financial and contractual aspects of projects.
  • Providing continuity between cost control, planning, and estimating functions.
  • Managing cash flow and financial position of the project.
  • Serving as a point of contact for pricing and risk analysis.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience in a construction environment, preferably civil engineering.
  • Joint venture experience is advantageous.
  • Understanding of scheduling, cost forecasting, and senior level reporting.
  • Practical experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts and change management.
  • Knowledge of BIM and document management.
  • Experience with large complex construction projects.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Good understanding of BIM and information management systems.

Salary (Rate): £85,000/year

City: Portsmouth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

A Fantastic opportunity for a Project Controls Manager working for a very successful civil engineering contractor near Portsmouth working on major complex projects

The Project Controls Manager will take control and responsibility for reporting the project financial performance

Responsibilities of the Project Controls Manager

  • Reporting the project financial performance, by challenging and supporting project management in tactical and operational decision making, ensuring compliance with the organisations Risk & internal Control Framework.
  • Establish and maintain effective tools and systems to support and challenge project delivery & financial reporting
  • Act as Financial business partner to the Project Director by providing financial insight and challenges to Project Management on the financial strategy.
  • Works closely with the construction management and commercial/QS team, in cost estimating, programming, risk management, resource forecasting and change management.
  • Monitors and reports on Financial Forecasts, scenario analysis and updates on Project progress and completion. Prepares and submits periodic financial reports and budget control reports.
  • Ensures all financial & contractual aspects are implemented, monitored and validates contracts and agreements from a Financial perspective.
  • Provides continuity between the cost control, planning/scheduling, and estimating functions and deliverables.
  • Jointly responsible for the Cash Flow and Financial position of the project(min, most-likely and max), in accordance with contractual agreements and variations, taking appropriate actions where necessary.
  • Serves as a point of contact for pricing, cost control, planning/scheduling and risk analysis.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements for the Project Controls Manager

  • 5 Years + experience in a Construction environment (preferably civil engineering) .
  • Joint venture experience advantageous
  • Understanding of scheduling/programming, cost forecasting, dashboards and senior level reporting
  • Practical experience of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts & practical experience of change management
  • BIM and document management
  • Knowledge of construction techniques in particular water projects
  • Experience of large complex construction projects
  • IT Microsoft Office skills -Outlook, Word, Excel, Business Collaborator
  • Good understanding of BIM and associated information management systems

Ideal Qualifications Required

  • Degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering or related field or Professional Accounting Qualification

This represents a fantastic career opportunity couple and offers a very competitive salary package

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