Project Controls & Project Management...

Turner & Townsend Plc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent project management firm in Edinburgh seeks professionals in Project Controls for a landmark defence project. Candidates should have proven experience in project controls within large-scale infrastructure or defence projects, proficiency in tools like Primavera P6, and strong analytical skills. The role offers a dynamic work environment focused on delivering successful project outcomes.

Benefits

Work life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls within large-scale infrastructure or defence projects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, delivery, and performance management of a landmark defence project.
• Drive project success through robust controls and strategic insight.

Skills

Project controls experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost management systems

Job description

Project Controls & Project Management | All Levels & Disciplines | Defence Infrastructure - Expressions of Interest

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

Are you interested in working on some of the world’s most exciting projects, with some of the world’s leading businesses?

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 245 offices and 61 countries worldwide.

At Turner & Townsend, we offer a wide variety of benefits to our staff to help them inside or outside of the work. We offer true work life balance, working from home arrangements, team events and much more.

Join a team at the forefront of delivering one of Australia’s most significant defence infrastructure programs. This is your opportunity to contribute to a nationally important initiative that will shape the future of defence capability. Work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, high-performance environment committed to innovation, integrity, and excellence.

Job Description

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Project Controls professionals to support the planning, delivery, and performance management of a landmark defence project. Roles are available across multiple disciplines including:

• Cost Control – Budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Schedule Management – Programme planning, critical path analysis, and progress tracking
• Risk & Opportunity – Identification, assessment, and mitigation planning
• Reporting & Governance – Development of dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting
• Change Control – Managing scope, schedule, and cost changes in a controlled environment

You’ll be part of a dynamic team driving project success through robust controls and strategic insight.

We’re looking for professionals with:

• Proven experience in project controls within large-scale infrastructure or defence projects
• Proficiency in tools such as Primavera P6, Contruent, and cost management systems
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex stakeholder environment
• Australian Citizenship (due to security clearance requirements)

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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