Project Commercial Controls Consultant

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The Opportunity

The Midlands Project Commercial team is the centre of expertise for commercial management of multi-disciplinary projects. Working cross portfolio in the Midlands on high-risk, complex projects, to provide resilient and innovative range of commercial, contract and project controls skills to deliver client satisfaction, increased cashflow and maximise profit. An exciting opportunity has come up for a Project Commercial Controls Consultant to join the team in our brand new Birmingham office!

In this role you will assist the Commercial Manager or Project Manager in the implementation of project specific cost control process to ensure project profitability and other commercial goals are met. The role requires the individual to operate as part of a team and interface inwardly (delivery team) and outwardly (client team), establishing and maintaining positive relationships with clients, senior management and project delivery teams.

Responsibilities will include:

• Tracking actuals against budgets.
• Conducting variance and earned value analysis.
• Defining Work Breakdown Structure.
• Budget/resource estimation.
• Developing project reporting and responding to queries from programme/project executives on commercial performance issues.
• Assisting in determination of corrective actions.
• Managing scope changes.
• Maintaining change and risk registers.
• Preparing fee estimations and writing change orders.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of project programme based reports, including performance, forecasting analysis including presenting reports and recommendations to a project team.
• Knowledge of scheduling and planning process including critical path analysis.
• Knowledge of professional services contracts, including but not limited to, NEC Professional Services Contract.
• Skilled in MS Excel and MS Power Platform.
• Member of or working towards full membership of a professional institution.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We also provide private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process.

Closing Date: 03/03/2025