Project Controls Manager – Rail

Overview

As Project Controls Manager for a major London rail programme, you will lead the programme controls function, ensuring accurate plans, cost, safety, environment and performance reporting. You will establish GRIP-compliant control processes, manage resourcing, and support Programme/Project Managers with data-driven insights. You’ll produce Investment Plans and ensure compliance with the Investment Competence Framework, contributing to delivering significant rail outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• healthy, productive and flexible working environment
• equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Establish GRIP-compliant control processes at Territory/Project level
• Review proposals to ensure deliverable, resourceable plans
• Identify and secure programme resourcing with planning units
• Provide day-to-day reporting service to Programme/Project Managers on plans, costs, safety, environment and performance
• Ensure data standard compliance for cost and performance systems
• Manage Investment Plan production at Territory/Project level as part of Business Planning
• Comply with the Investment Competence Framework

Key requirements

• Experience in planning and scheduling functions including schedule development, control, and analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with PC operating systems and basic software applications
• Proficiency with Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up processes
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management
• Degree qualified in a construction-related subject
• Experience in field and home office project controls

• Strong communication (oral and written)
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Problem-solving and data-driven mindset
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Data entry and reporting for cost and performance systems

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