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Advertiser: DATS Holdings Ltd











 
Job Title: Project Controller
Job Description: PROJECT CONTROLLER required by a leading global provider of consulting, engineering, construction and management services in water, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors.

Based in Warrington the Primary Purpose of the project controller is to provide cost and scheduling services for all Project Management, Engineering, Construction and Construction Management work carried out on my clients projects as required. To collate, analyse and present cost and scheduling data in support of the management and reporting needs of Project Managers.

Key Accountabilities:

• Primary point of contact for Project Manager and Project Team for all matters relating to Project costs, schedules and resources.
• Establish monitor and control cost forecasts at project level and programme level.
• Monitor current, and assess future resource needs for the project and programme, through analysis of work load at project level.
• Schedule, monitor and control resources, by role, at project level.
• Report Project Management information and Key Performance Indicators.
• Produce specific and detailed reports for Programme and Project Managers.
• Produce Earned Value Reports and explain variances to the Project Manager.
• Tailor Programme templates within Primavera to project and programme requirements.
• Maintenance and analysis of Level 3 schedule data.
• Identify slippages, significant float erosion and recommend recovery actions.
• Liaise with contractor and sub-contractor project controls as appropriate to ensure progress is reported accurately.
• Monitoring of actual progress/costs/hours against plan (Earned Value + SPI/CPI/SV/CV).
• Production of ‘what ifs' e.g. to demonstrate impact of additional/less resource on project deliverables.
• Tracking and expediency of Change Control.
• Ensure local Change Management process is adhered to.
• Ensure Risk is managed and monitored at project level within Primavera, in line with local standards and processes.

Person Specification:
• Experience in the project controls area after completing undergraduate degree or with a large amount of experience after secondary education.
• Qualified BA/BE/BS in Engineering, Science, Business or similar preferred.
• Attended relevant courses such as Your Role in Successful Project Delivery and Essentials of Project Management.
• Attend advanced Primavera training course.
• External reading and course work in scheduling, planning, estimating, cost control, document control, project controls and earned value management.
• Intermediate level computer skills.
• A basic level of knowledge and skills with Primavera Client and Web Applications.
• Experience with other specialized project management tools is desirable.
• Basic understanding of financial accounting practices.
• Good written, verbal and team work skills with project team members and peers.

If you feel that you are the right person for this role then please forward your CV to lynn.whitehead@dats.co.uk

DATS is unable to recruit any candidates requiring a sponsorship to work in the UK and all applicants must be in a position to accept employment with our clients without infringement of their immigration status. The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK.

Skills Required: Project Controller For jobs based in the UK it is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have this permission before applying, unless the advert states otherwise.
Location: Warrington
Job Type: Permanent
Rate: £ Per Year     Benefits: Marker Rate
Start Date: N/A     Duration: ASAP
Contact: Lynn Whitehead Contact E-mail: lynn.whitehead.07227.480@dats.aplitrak.com
Contact Tel: 01925 403800 Contact Fax: 01925 403801
Reference: LW9452/BSG/PC/ED/PB Added: 23-07-2008