Project Controls Technician – Level 3

February 17, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Project Controls Technician – Level 3

Company: Morgan Sindall Group

Job description: Ref 76796 Vacancy title Project Controls Technician – Level 3 Function(s) Apprenticeship, Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Contract type Full time permanent Region South East England Location(s) Southampton Description

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure and construction industry?

Who we are at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure

We deliver some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors of energy, water, nuclear, highways, rail and aviation for public and private customers. Working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through innovative and responsible infrastructure.

Our people are our business. Through their expertise, we harness innovative ideas and approaches that enable us to safely and responsibly design and deliver resilient infrastructure upon which we all rely. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.

Our Apprenticeship Programme – Project Controls Technician Level 3

Our structured Apprenticeship programme covers a variety of personal development and technical training to support your well-rounded development. Our programme blends practical exposure to enhance your discipline specific abilities whilst enhancing your individual personal development during your early career.

You’ll also be offered a professional scheme mentor, to help and support you.

We have a great group of early careers currently in the business and plenty of experienced colleagues who get involved in supporting you at every step of the way!

About the project

M27 Junctions 5 – 7 Concrete Roads Framework

4% around 400 miles of motorways and Major A roads in England are concrete roads rather than asphalt known as tarmac.

Built in the 1960’s and 1970’s the concrete slabs have lasted longer and proved tougher than anticipated however are now nearing the end of their vital life.

This programme will update them and provide drivers with a more comfortable quieter ride for many years to come.

The M27 junction 5 – 7 in Southampton is one of the individual schemes that comprise National Highways’ Concrete Roads Reconstruction Programme, which is intended to extend the life of trunk roads and motorways constructed using concrete road surfacing.

The proposed works for this scheme involve the replacement of the existing concrete road surfacing with a flexible pavement construction. Additional work, comprising drainage reconstruction and replacement of the existing vehicle restraint system, will also be undertaken along the route.

What will you be doing

  • Monitors and systematically analyses progress and performance data on infrastructure projects.
  • Assist planner to develop work breakdown and coding structures to meet the scope laid out in the projects’ technical information and specification, ensuring that the controls will monitor project progress and performance accurately.
  • Assist planner to Manage data: source, retrieve, check, edit, format, record and analyse data – using it to create relevant time and resource reports.
  • Assist planner to schedule and plan: break down the scope into activities to create a logical linked control schedule to input to the development of outline and integrated plans and baseline schedules; identify critical milestones; gather accurate progress data for controlling the schedule; and monitor progress.
  • Assist planner to control: monitor progress on a regular basis, interpret trends and forecasts; keep in line with contractual requirements, maintain baselines; ensure accurate reporting and control.
  • Assist planner to monitor progress/performance and analyse data: associated with milestones, schedules, progress, manpower, resource and costs; undertake earned value analysis, create progress reports and identify variances from plan and likely consequences if no corrective action is taken.
  • Assist planner to and use computer based technology: model potential trends and resource use etc. using the right software package for the right task
  • Assist planner to problem solve: recommend early corrective actions to reduce variances, identify issues and risks, present and maintain related action plans and contingencies.
  • Effectively communicate: with good interpersonal skills and share the right information with the right people in an appropriate format to enable effective project control.
  • Assist planner to input to project closeout: generate key benchmarks and outturns including lessons learnt.
  • Observe and apply professional ethics, and maintain a duty of care.
  • Apply safety in the context of the role: comply with relevant national and international health, safety and environmental requirements.
  • Work in accordance with company management systems, policies and procedures: especially those relating to quality, data security, risk, change and document management.

What qualifications do I require

Five Grades or equivalent of 9 – 4 grades, including Math’s, English and a Science. Minimum 6 grade in Math’s preferred.

What essential skills do I require

Listening

  • to others and record important information as I do so
  • by using open ended questions to deepen my understanding

Speaking

  • engagingly by using facts and examples to support my point
  • adaptively by changing the content depending on the response of listeners

Creativity:

  • develop ideas by considering different perspectives

Staying Positive:

  • Look for opportunities in difficult situations

Aiming High:

  • Set goals and secure the right resources to achieve them

Problem Solving:

  • Exploring problems by creating different possible solutions

Teamwork:

  • Work well with others by understanding and respecting diversity of others’ cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds
  • Contribute to group decision making, whilst recognising the value of other ideas

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Why join our team?

In our vibrant community, you will discover a wealth of experienced colleagues, eager to support you through your Morgan Sindall journey.

Your success matters to us that is why we offer a dedicated professional scheme mentor. This experienced guide will help you navigate the path to chartership with your specific chartered body. Their insights an encouragement will be invaluable, ensuring you are not just on the right path but achieving your goals.

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We work on a range of exciting projects in various locations across the UK, you can read more about them

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited as a Disability Confident employer. We have also been awarded platinum accreditation against the Investors in People Standard.

Please note Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. We have a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

Expected salary:

Location: Southampton

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