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Project Controls Engineer - Aviation

Turner & Townsend
Construction
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Negotiable
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Description

Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Controls Engineer to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure business, supporting a major London-based airport to deliver a range of high-value projects. This role is ideal for a Project Controls professional with an aviation or airports background and a proven track record of successful delivery in a major international airport environment.

The Project Controls Engineer will lead the programme controls function, ensuring accuracy and consistency of plans, cost, safety, environment, and performance reporting. You will deploy available controls team resources effectively and work closely with Programme and Project Managers to support the delivery of the programme.

Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing new project proposals and monitoring to develop realistic resource plans
- Identifying resourcing requirements and liaising with planning functions to resolve issues
- Providing efficient day-to-day reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment, and programme performance
- Monitoring data input by project teams to ensure compliance with required data standards
- Managing the production of the Investment Plan and complying with the Investment Competence Framework

Requirements

Experience
- Proven experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions including schedule development, control, and analysis both in the field and office environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency with PC operating systems and multiple software applications including Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office
- Intermediate knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes
- Understanding of engineering and construction management principles

About you
- Detail-oriented and able to manage complex programme controls in a fast-paced environment
- Strong team player with the ability to liaise effectively across multiple disciplines
- Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and compliance

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications or certifications in project controls, engineering, or related fields are desirable but not mandatory
- Willingness to adhere to company policies including SOX control responsibilities where applicable

Expiry date: 09/09/2026
Project Controls Engineer - Aviation
Company:
Turner & Townsend
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
London