Project Controls Lead

Job Title: Project Controls Lead
Location: Ashchurch
SF33445

Your opportunity to make a real impact in an ambitious outward looking organisation
We're looking for a dynamic, ambitious and eager individual to make a real impact by becoming our next Senior Project Engineer in the MEWSIC Project Team.

The difference the Senior Project Engineer will make
The MEWSIC Project Team have an exciting delivery profile for which the successful candidate will be directly supporting. The MEWSIC Senior Project Engineer will be assisting our Project Team to deliver the MEWSIC Project and support the on-going business winning under the MEWP Programme. As a Senior Project Engineer you will be expected to undertake the following:

To lead delegated non-complex sub-projects and tasks, including resource forecasting, delegation of activities and stakeholder management.
To ensure delegated sub-project and tasks meet revenue, profit and cash flow targets, including cost forecasting.
To develop and lead reporting requirements, including Risk, EVM, Change and KPIs.
To develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).To develop and maintain Schedules, including identification of Critical Paths & Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA).
To develop and maintain Risk and Opportunity Register.
To lead the EVM Analysis against Work Packages, including sub-contractor performance management and reporting.
To develop and maintain Resource Forecasts.
To ensure H,S&E aspects are considered and applied, this includes both Babcock employees and sub-contractors.
To provide support to bidding and other business winning activities.

Who we are looking for
You're someone who thrives on challenge, is a driven individual who wishes to make a positive impact and a desire to see successful outcomes. You feel at ease working collaboratively with internal and external customers, yet happy to lead and challenge where necessary.

Experience
You will need a proven track record in project delivery & controls in technical/engineering projects, domain knowledge and experience within Maritime Electronic Warfare is desirable but not essential.
You will also require good communications skills, with the ability to work successfully within teams and with customers.
Working knowledge of MoD procurement and project delivery practices is desirable.

Skills and Attributes
We are looking for a self-starter, who is performance driven - with a desire to make significant contribution/impact. Is able to work independently and as an active team member, a critical thinker - who can understand complex issues (balancing the detail and the big picture), using insight/data (evidence) and their judgement to make good decisions and have a positive impact, an inclusive leader who has a passion for delivering projects and enabling a diverse and high performing culture and an excellent listening and communication skills, with the ability to relate to, influence and coach colleagues, customers and suppliers at all levels.

Education and Qualifications
You will require an ONC or equivalent qualification in an appropriate engineering or management discipline.
You should also hold, or be capable of achieving, APMPQ qualification in project management or equivalent professional registration and IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

In return for your skill and passion, you'll get:
* Flexible working
* Autonomy to perform the role.
* The opportunity to make a real impact, partnering on an ambitious culture transformation programme within Babcock's' fastest growing business unit.

As well as:
* Holiday entitlement: 25 days, plus bank holidays;
* Pension scheme with employee pension contributions matched up to 8% of salary, with life assurance;
* Our Babcock Rewards Platform allows you to choose from a range of benefits that best meet your needs, including: critical illness insurance, travel insurance, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, childcare vouchers, bike scheme, shopping offers and discounts


Where it all fits in:
Defence Systems Technology (DST) forms a critical, and growing part of Babcock's Marine organisation. Our dynamic and motivated leadership team is committed to an exciting transformation agenda that will help DST to innovate, modernise and create a more people-focussed business that can support our customers' mission.

Other need to knows:
* Location: Ashchurch
* The successful candidate must be able to achieve the appropriate security clearance level for this role.
* We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Closing date: 02.03.21