Project Controls Manager
CV-LibraryEast of EnglandpermanentPosted: 23 March 2026
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The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading the planning, cost control, scheduling, risk management, and reporting functions across projects. This role ensures robust project governance and provides strategic insight to support successful project delivery within time and budget constraints.
You will oversee a team of planners and cost engineers, ensuring best practices in project controls are implemented and maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
Lead and manage the Project Controls team (planners, cost engineers, analysts)
Establish project controls procedures, standards, and reporting frameworks
Provide mentoring, training, and performance management for team membersCost Control & Commercial Oversight
Oversee development and management of project budgets and forecasts
Review cost performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions
Ensure robust cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, and financial governancePlanning & Scheduling
Oversee the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
Ensure accurate critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments
Validate contractor schedules and progress updatesPerformance & Reporting
Implement and oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) systems
Monitor KPIs (CPI, SPI, progress metrics) and provide actionable insights
Deliver executive-level reports and dashboards to senior stakeholdersRisk & Change Management
Lead project risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
Oversee change control processes, including variations and claims
Assess schedule and cost impacts of changesStakeholder & Interface Management
Collaborate with project managers, commercial teams, and contractors
Act as the key point of contact for all project controls matters
Support senior leadership in strategic decision-makingRequired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline
Extensive experience in project controls within major projects or programmes
Proven leadership experience managing project controls teams
Strong knowledge of cost management, planning, and risk methodologies
Advanced proficiency in Excel and project controls systemsPreferred Qualifications
Professional certifications such as:
AACE International (e.g., CCP)
Project Management Institute (e.g., PMP)
Experience in large-scale infrastructure, energy, or complex engineering projects
Familiarity with contract forms (e.g., NEC, FIDIC)Key Skills & Competencies
Strong leadership and team management skills
Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
High-level communication and stakeholder engagement
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive performance
Additional Information
Benefits include:
Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
Professional fees reimbursed
Flexible working
Employee referral scheme#LI-Hybrid
3 days a week in London
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future
The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading the planning, cost control, scheduling, risk management, and reporting functions across projects. This role ensures robust project governance and provides strategic insight to support successful project delivery within time and budget constraints.
You will oversee a team of planners and cost engineers, ensuring best practices in project controls are implemented and maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
Lead and manage the Project Controls team (planners, cost engineers, analysts)
Establish project controls procedures, standards, and reporting frameworks
Provide mentoring, training, and performance management for team membersCost Control & Commercial Oversight
Oversee development and management of project budgets and forecasts
Review cost performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions
Ensure robust cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, and financial governancePlanning & Scheduling
Oversee the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
Ensure accurate critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments
Validate contractor schedules and progress updatesPerformance & Reporting
Implement and oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) systems
Monitor KPIs (CPI, SPI, progress metrics) and provide actionable insights
Deliver executive-level reports and dashboards to senior stakeholdersRisk & Change Management
Lead project risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
Oversee change control processes, including variations and claims
Assess schedule and cost impacts of changesStakeholder & Interface Management
Collaborate with project managers, commercial teams, and contractors
Act as the key point of contact for all project controls matters
Support senior leadership in strategic decision-makingRequired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline
Extensive experience in project controls within major projects or programmes
Proven leadership experience managing project controls teams
Strong knowledge of cost management, planning, and risk methodologies
Advanced proficiency in Excel and project controls systemsPreferred Qualifications
Professional certifications such as:
AACE International (e.g., CCP)
Project Management Institute (e.g., PMP)
Experience in large-scale infrastructure, energy, or complex engineering projects
Familiarity with contract forms (e.g., NEC, FIDIC)Key Skills & Competencies
Strong leadership and team management skills
Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
High-level communication and stakeholder engagement
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive performance
Additional Information
Benefits include:
Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
Professional fees reimbursed
Flexible working
Employee referral scheme#LI-Hybrid
3 days a week in London
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future