Hales Group are pleased to be working their client to assist them in their search for a Project Controller.

The successful candidate will join their established Projects Team who take a proactive lead in managing projects sold on a global basis into various applications and industry sectors.  The Project Controller will be responsible for ensuring that projects are efficiently and proactively managed through the company post order.  This requires a strong commercial mind-set from receipt of order, through engineering and manufacturing operations, to ensure on-time, at-cost delivery is successfully and effectively achieved.

Hours

Monday to Friday – 9.00am till 5.00pm

Salary

Depends on experience

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure the company successfully meets commercial and contractual requirements effectively for projects.
• To contribute to the development of systems that deliver projects that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Ensure on-time, at-cost delivery of projects, mitigating risk to the business.
• Support continuous improvement activities to deliver efficiency across the business.

General Responsibilities

• Deliver high service levels to internal and external customers.
• Supporting the company's sales team during pre and post order negotiations to ensure all relevant contractual and commercial matters are satisfactorily concluded in accordance with company procedures.
• To use project planning tools to identify deliverables and milestones for all projects.
• Preparing clear and concise status reports regarding project milestones, deliverables, progress, risks and issues.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure project status, client expectations and company expectations are understood across the business.
• Liaising with personnel across the business to ensure that commercial, contractual and financial risks are mitigated.
• Contribute to the development of business systems and processes that will minimise potential future contractual and commercial disagreement.
• Effectively manage changes to project scope, schedule and cost to ensure project plans are accurate.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement activities associated with improved service quality through the development of ISO 9001 Procedures and systems.
• Communicate and report all aspects of customer order management to the Projects Manager, providing a clear understanding of project status and potential risks to the business.
• Reporting to the Projects Manager on any concerns that may affect our ability to ensure on-time, at-cost delivery is achieved.
• Ensuring documents and files are accurate, current and stored appropriately.

About You

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good administrative skills and ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Ability to work using your initiative to a high standard with excellent attention to detail whilst meeting deadlines.
• Proven work experience gained in a Projects or similar role.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective.
• A demonstrable ability of managing project requirements in accordance with contractual frameworks.
• A degree / HNC would be advantageous but not essential.
• Although not essential, fluency or working level knowledge of Spanish would be advantageous.

What's On Offer

• Company pension – which increases after long service.
• Life Assurance up to 3 x basic salary.
• Employ Benefits – exclusive discount on high street brands, holidays and day's out.
• Access to health and well-being tools.
• GP on demand.
• Holiday – 23 days, rising to 25 days plus bank holidays.

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