Junior Project Controls Consultant
Arcadis
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Manchester • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Provide effective support to the delivery of complex energy programmes across the full project lifecycle - from initiation through to close-out by applying core project controls principles.
- Develop and maintain structured, resource-loaded project schedules, progressing from high-level activity networks to detailed working plans.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of project control systems, standard operating procedures, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Assist in managing project information within Common Data Environments (CDEs), ensuring data integrity and supporting digital handover.
- Participate in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning, including the creation of risk registers and support for QSRA/QCRA modelling.
- Support for cost control activities, including budget tracking, variance analysis, and integration of cost data with schedule and risk metrics.
- Develop skills in delay analysis techniques, such as time impact assessments and schedule forensics.
- Engage in collaborative planning sessions and workshops to align teams on milestones, constraints, and delivery strategies.
- Contribute to portfolio-level oversight through integrated reporting, KPI tracking, and dashboard development.
- Use of advanced tools such as 4D modelling, predictive analytics, and performance dashboards to support project decision-making.
- Deliver clear, concise, and actionable insights to project teams and stakeholders, enabling informed decisions and proactive risk management.
- Proactive collaboration across disciplines to identify and resolve issues, fostering team success and alignment.
- Manage schedule change control processes, including documentation of change history and securing appropriate business authorisations.
- Development of strong working relationships with internal and client stakeholders at all levels, ensuring effective communication and engagement.
Requirements
- Educated to degree level/HND, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work on tasks unsupervised whilst applying sound judgement to effectively collaborate and communicate with others.
- Confidence and acumen when speaking to project teams, clients and stakeholders. Ability to facilitate discussions between different disciplines, teams and parties.
- Understanding and experience of the principles of project / programme management, design, engineering and construction (desirable but not essential)
- Strong IT Skills, with respect to Excel and Office 365.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training
- Skill development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project controlsproject schedulingrisk assessmentcost controldelay analysis4D modellingpredictive analyticsKPI trackingschedule forensicsvariance analysis
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementfacilitationjudgmentteam alignmentrelationship buildingproactive risk managementinsight delivery