Project Controls Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the Project Controls function on significant UK nuclear programmes. You will head a cross‑discipline team, shaping the integration of scope, cost, risk, and schedule to enable confident decision‑making. You’ll turn performance data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders and drive governance and continuous capability improvement. This is an opportunity to influence delivery on high‑value projects within a trusted, family‑owned firm that values inclusion and long‑term relationships.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑discipline Project Controls teams on high‑risk, high‑complexity programmes
• Define scope, exclusions and interfaces and coordinate Work Breakdown Structure development
• Establish and maintain a robust Performance Measurement Baseline and manage change control
• Set Supplier Project Controls Contract Requirements and collaborate with suppliers to integrate performance data
• Ensure integration and alignment of scope, cost, risk, and schedule
• Analyze performance data, including Earned Value Management, to support informed decisions
• Liaise with Finance on Cost and Cash ETC and EAC profiles
• Lead effective risk management, including Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Support resource deployment against resource‑loaded schedules
• Establish governance processes for structured, auditable decision‑making
• Assure quality, accuracy and integrity of team outputs
• Build relationships to support delivery recovery planning
• Communicate performance, influence stakeholders and promote learning from experience
• Mentor and coach team members to drive continuous capability improvement

Key requirements

• Proven track record delivering projects in highly regulated sectors (e.g. defence or infrastructure)
• Project Controls experience across the full project lifecycle
• Experience in two or more Project Controls disciplines (Planning & Scheduling, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Risk Management or Performance Reporting) and associated tools
• Strong understanding of integrated Project Controls
• Proactive, curious, “can-do” attitude and comfort with ambiguity
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate, coach and develop teams
• Commitment to empowerment, inclusion and team contribution
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant technical or management field (or equivalent experience)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM or PMI)
• Ability to make risk-based decisions under uncertainty and adapt leadership style
• Competence in relevant software tools
• Desire to work across sectors and clients
• Ability to gain BPSS/SC clearance
• Willingness to attend client or company offices 2-3 days per week, with possible UK travel and overnight stays

• Proactive and curious mindset
• Strong communication and leadership
• Influence, motivation and coaching
• Earned Value Management
• Integrated Project Controls
• Risk Management and Quantitative Risk Analysis

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