Project Controls Manager (Rail) - Manchester - £475/day Outside IR35 - 1 Year+

We are recruiting for a Project Controls Manager to work for a major Rail client. You will support a programme of works to deliver critical UK assets. A background in Rail is essential. This contract role is for an initial 12 months. The role is based in the Manchester office. The rate is up to £475//day on a limited company basis.

Role overview

• Provide leadership and direction for Planning and Project Controls in the Project Team.
• Line management of the Planning & Project Controls leads within the Project Team.
• Responsible for technical and assurance support for Planning & Project Controls in the Project Team.
• Ensure an effective Project Planning & Controls Team that delivers to target, is efficient, focused, customer

KEY ORGANISTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Planning & Project Controls leader within the Project Team reporting to the Project Director.
• Undertake day to day management of the Planning & Project Controls team to meet periodic reporting deadlines and key outputs.
• Work with other project functional leads to support project delivery.
• Responsible for Project Planning, Project Controls, Change Management, Risk Management and document control for the project.
• Work closely with the other support functions on a day-to-day basis providing support as required. Including Project Management, Health & Safety, Business Systems, Procurement, Commercial, Estimating.
• Provide support and technical information to the Project Director & the Alliance Programme Controls Manager for decision making and onward cascade to the Alliance Manager.
• Provide planning and project controls information as required to discipline Project Managers to manage their projects.
• Line management of the Project Planning and Controls team.

KEY SKILLS

• Member of a relevant professional body with chartered status and / or educated to degree level.
• Relevant experience in the successful delivery of major projects of work in the UK Rail industry.
• Expert in all aspects of Planning, Programme Controls; Risk, Change, Earned Value Management.
• Able to coach and challenge management and non-specialists.
• Ability to develop and build a successful team.
• Excellent communication with demonstrable delivery of leadership.
  • Knowledge of / experience in Alliancing.
  • Knowledge of full life cycle delivery.

This is a great opportunity that our client is looking to fill quickly, so apply today online via the link below or contact Andrew Johnson on <phone number removed>
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