Project Controls Consultant

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. 

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. Join us in revolutionizing the energy sector and making a significant global impact.

As part of an integrated team for a major nuclear power plant project, the Project Controls Co-ordinator will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating project cost control, change management, risk and opportunities, level 4 Schedule and Limit of Detection (LOD) management methodologies. The role is responsible for ensuring informed business decisions can be made which are crucial for the successful delivery of the project objectives.

The responsibilities will include:

Cost Estimation and Control:

• Overseeing cost management processes including activities such as forecasting, resource management and commercial discussions between engineering teams and the client, Monitoring the Budget, Forecast and Actuals in accordance with EPR-E and EDVANCE guidelines as well as NNB reporting requirements. 
• Implementing client cost control processes and supporting engineering and project teams for annual cost exercises such as Task Order (TO), Landing Estimates (LE2, LE3), Mid Term Plan (MTP), Work Force Planning (WFP) exercises.  
• Support ITB cost controller with adhoc financial tasks and provide analysis and commentary on performance gaps or analysis on the wider ITB programme

Scheduling and LOD:

• Supporting the co-ordination of engineering activities and deliverables in alignment with the scheduling and project controls team to support project KPI’s and overall project schedule requirements.
• Ensuring timely implementation of the change process to support project delivery and adherence to LOD and Schedule KPI’s
• Ensure the coordination is sufficient between the List of deliverables (LOD) manager and level 4 Scheduler, to ensure close alignment and communication is being shared with the appropriate teams 
• Be an initial escalation point for the LOD and L4 to support blocking points and challenges.

Team Management:

• Provide regular briefings to project managers on project financials, schedule status, issues, and concerns.
• Attend weekly meetings with the ITB teams and provide necessary updates and communications
• Monitor the project progress of the Project KPIs working closely with the Engineering teams, ITB Cost Controller and Project Controls manager   
• Monitor the overall ITB forecast outturns (EoY projections) in line with the most recent staffing plan, as well as the client’s expected activity. 
• Articulate the narrative on deviations and provide clear insights and projections. 

• Ensure consistency with Central Team KPIs and Reporting.
• Provide weekly updates to project controls manager
• Run and chair weekly ITB project controls meeting to ensure effective communications

Change, Risk and Opportunities Management:

• Support the Change co-ordinator ensuring the creation, management and implementation of the change management process.
• Prepare the Cost sheets for the Change request
• Be an initial escalation point for blockers and challenges.

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of project controls methodologies and techniques.
• High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy of outputs and validity of quality data.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• High standard of interpersonal skills
• Collaboration with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of HND or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field
• Proven experience of Project Controls including the tools and a variety of techniques used to deliver project insight and assess performance

Tools and Software
The jobholder will be expected to have an ability to use, the following (or similar equivalent) software
tools:

• Primavera P6 (Scheduling)
• EcoSys (Cost, Change, EVM)
• Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• ARM (Risks, Opportunities, Trends)
• @risk (QCRA)
• Safran (QSRA)
• Adobe Professional (Report Publishing)
• Teamcenter (Document Control)

🌟 Why Apply?

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

🌟 Your Benefits Package

🏠 Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office
🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you
💰 8% Company Pension Contributions
🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
🎁 Exclusive Discounts – Restaurants, days out & top brands
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green
💉 Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
🧾 Paid Professional Membership Fees
❤️ Volunteer Days – Make a difference on company time

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter.

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future!

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NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.