About Arup Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Arup?s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join. Job description - the role AMS is the world?s leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. Our contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service acts as an extension of our clients? recruitment team and provides professional interim and temporary resources. We partner with Arup to support contingent recruitment processes. On behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Project Controls Manager for a 12-month contract based in North London. About the Opportunity: To address the climate emergency and reduce landfill waste, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is undertaking a comprehensive redevelopment of the EcoPark. This project includes the construction of the country?s most environmentally friendly Energy Recovery Facility, alongside state-of-the-art recycling facilities. Essential Skills and Qualifications: Lead and coordinate the project control function to ensure effective management of cost, risk, schedule, change control, information management processes. Maintain and develop the NLHPP Project Controls Plan as the overarching document for the plans, processes and procedures across the project control function. Provide team leadership, mentor, and supervise the project controls team, including advising and coaching staff on the systems and processes for effective project controls. Provide assurance review of project controls deliverables. Maintain simple, consistent, and transparent information on the project. Provide project controls advice and support to the Project Director and the senior management team. Alignment the project control function to the EPC contract management principles that apply to the ERF project. Sustain and improve planning, risk, cost control, change control management, information management policies, procedures & processes, and ensuring its proper application by the project controls teams. Regularly review and report on schedule performance, cost management, change management, risk management and information management both internal and external to the project. Provide relevant and accurate information on the status of the project to enable the Project Director and the senior management team to make informed decisions and provide an accurate view of the project status. Chair and/or facilitating the necessary project meetings in relation to Project Controls. Liaise directly with the EPC contractor?s personnel responsible for Project Controls. Advise the Project Director and the senior management team by providing specialist advice and technical knowledge to resolve or mitigate delays, issues, and other challenges throughout the project. Establish on-going and regular risk management process throughout the team, and risk reporting including schedule risk analysis. Collate, interpret and provide regular weekly and monthly reports on performance & progress data related to time, cost, risk, change and quality and as required by the Project Director. Keeping abreast of current and emerging project controls best practice, Government policy and statutory requirements and following through with implementation of the same. Skills and experience: Relevant university degree (e.g. construction, engineering) or equivalent. Successful Project Control leadership with a proven track record of delivering results within a large-scale project environment. Proven expertise in Project Controls Management position, specifically within complex infrastructure projects A relevant project management or project control qualification A solid understanding of project controls approaches and practices (planning/scheduling management, cost management, risk management and analysis, performance management, change management). A solid understanding of Earned Value Management and applying those principles. Excellent analytical skills. Ideally (Not essential) good Power BI capabilities. Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams, including external suppliers and customers. Diversity at Arup: Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Arup creates and contributes to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup?s internal employee networks support their inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ and disability inclusion - creating a space for everyone to express themselves and make a positive difference. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists. AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.
