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Project Controls Manager

Birchwood, Cheshire, United KingdomFull-time2026-07-08 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United KingdomUnited Kingdom citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead integrated project controls (planning, cost, risk, performance) for complex UK infrastructure, energy, defence, or industrial programmes to support informed decision-making.

Role type

Senior IC Project Controls Manager

Builds

Integrated schedules, cost baselines, performance measurement baselines, and decision-focused dashboards for multi-disciplinary programmes.

Domain

Infrastructure, Energy, Defence, Industrial

Required skills

Primavera P6 scheduling, Earned Value Management (EVM), NEC contract framework knowledge, multi-disciplinary programme controls, change control impact assessment, governance and assurance routines, forecasting and variance analysis

Preferred skills

Mentoring project controls teams, continuous improvement of controls methods and tools

Technologies

Primavera P6, NEC contract frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead the Project Controls function for assigned projects or programmes; Develop and maintain integrated schedules and cost baselines; Establish and manage Performance Measurement Baselines; Implement project controls governance and assurance routines; Provide clear, decision-focused reports and dashboards; Coordinate inputs from planning, cost, risk, and commercial teams; Support change control processes by assessing impacts to schedule, cost, and risk; Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership/mentoring responsibilities