Project Controls Engineer

Bristol, UK/Hybrid, UK

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways. 

Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you! 

What we offer 

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential. With opportunities for quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment, your growth knows no limits.
• We actively support the development of our people through complementary trainings within the ENGIE Group, and international career evolution is possible.
• We offer a competitive salary package, and generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays. We also cover subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per year.
• We value autonomy and offer flexible work patterns.
• Our offices include an in-house canteen and gym facilities to support your well-being.

Your Mission

Tractebel UK is recruiting for a Project Controls professional (cost, schedule, risk and/or quality) across complex engineering and project delivery activities, ensuring that Project controls are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle. 

You will contribute to the successful delivery of complex engineering projects by providing reliable cost, schedule and performance information that supports effective project decision-making. Working closely with Project Managers, planners and technical teams, you will help ensure projects remain aligned to their objectives, budgets and timelines.

Using project controls methodologies and tools such as Planisware, Microsoft Project, etc. you will support planning, forecasting, reporting and progress monitoring activities, helping teams identify issues early and maintain delivery performance. Your contribution will be key to delivering projects that support the transition to a more sustainable energy future.

You will find your time deployed both on supporting internal activities as part of Tractebel UK Operations Team as well as supporting individual Projects either as part of Project Delivery Teams and/or Consortiums depending on business need.  

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining project controls processes to support effective project delivery.
• Producing and updating project schedules, forecasts and performance reports
• Monitoring project cost, schedule and resource data, highlighting trends, deviations, risks and areas requiring attention.
• Supporting project managers and local teams with progress tracking, change management and performance analysis.
• Working with stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and alignment of project activities.
• Providing insights and recommendations to support project planning, reporting and decision-making.
• Contributing to governance activities and helping maintain high standards of project control and reporting.
• Promoting effective use of Planisware and/or Power BI, and related trainings.
• Capturing and sharing lessons learned across BA GEN and with Project Support Officer Team.

We would love to hear from people with

• Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Controls, Finance, or similar technical field.
• Experience within project controls, planning, risk, PMO, governance, reporting, quality or project delivery roles on complex engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Applying project controls principles across the project lifecycle.
• Managing cost forecasting, budget monitoring and performance reporting.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules using Planisware or comparable planning and project controls systems.
• Tracking project progress and analysing performance against key milestones and delivery objectives.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to manage dependencies, risks and delivery priorities.
• Preparing reports and presenting project information to a range of stakeholders.

Who you are   

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret complex technical and financial data.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate cost insights into clear, actionable messages for stakeholders.
• Collaboration and influence, working effectively with engineering, planning, procurement, and commercial teams.
• Project control understanding, including cost–schedule–scope integration and change management.
• Problem solving and critical thinking, with sound judgement in complex or high integrity environments.
• Attention to detail and organisational discipline, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and robust governance.
• Proactive and improvement focused mindset, contributing to better processes, tools, and cost engineering practices.
   

Who we are  

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace. 

Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here! 

 
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.