Project Controller
Templecombe or Cheadle (hybrid working)
Do you have a genuine interest in Project Controls? Do you want to work on mission-critical Projects with cutting-edge technology? Do you want to be part of a highly respected team that will support your learning and development? We currently have an exciting opportunity in our UWS (Under Water Systems) business unit in Crawley.
What the roles have to offer:
The opportunity to put your skills to use on complex engineering projects that make a real impact to our customers and their users across the globe
Opportunity to join a vibrant industry with lots of growth potential
About the team
Project Controllers in Thales are a critical part of the Project Management team. Day to day you will work closely with one or more Project Managers and Project Technical Leaders, but you will also be part of a much larger Project Controls community which will support your professional development with coaching/mentoring, targeted training and professional certification as appropriate.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for talented individuals who can genuinely bring strength and capability to Project Management teams, with a professional background in Project Controls and/or Project Management. Your primary focus will be on developing and maintaining robust project baselines, deploying best practice controls, using data from the project to proactively identify trends/variances/risks and preparing accurate and succinct reports for management attention.
Our projects are often highly complex, typically including large components of engineering design, in-house manufacture and the management of complex supply chains. Our Project Controllers ensure that this complexity is managed through structure and a regular drumbeat that keeps all of the different parts of the team in alignment.
About You
You quickly build strong relationships with key stakeholders. You multi-task and prioritise without the requirement for regular direct supervision. You stay calm and rational under pressure and you have the ability to establish and meet deadlines.
You will bring structure to complex situations, have a keen eye for detail and the ability evaluate, interpret distil and communicate complex information.
With direct experience in Project Controls and/or Project Management, you will have experience of: Creating and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using scheduling software, Change Control, Forecasting, Deploying KPIs, Variance Analysis, Risk & Opportunity Management, Project Governance and Project Reporting.
Experience with EVM, SRA, CRA and Primavera P6 is desirable but not essential.
Security Clearance statement
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a variety of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
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