Project Controls Manager

Overview

As a Project Controls Manager, you will lead a multi-functional controls team across major UK construction projects, embedding robust controls to protect schedule and cost. You will work with the client’s project manager and supply chain to deliver a realistic baseline and monitor progress, mitigating slippage. This is a growth-focused role within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values delivering client outcomes. You will shape governance, drive change, and steer actions for on-time delivery and cash flow impact, aligning with Turner & Townsend’s 2025 vision.

Responsibilities

• Embed an integrated breakdown structure across all controls functions
• Coordinate and lead estimating to establish a market-tested cost baseline with value-for-money focus
• Coordinate and lead master schedule development to ensure achievable durations
• Incorporate procurement lead times into schedules to meet install dates
• Manage risk processes with qualitative/quantitative assessments for predictability
• Stakeholder management with sign-off on baseline and regular progress visibility
• Embed updates for schedule, interfaces, cost, risk, and changes
• Guide principal contractor and client to drive delivery and stay on schedule and cash flow KPIs
• Control costs using conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, and basic contingency/principal procurement principles
• Apply quality checks to master program updates from client and principal contractor
• Lead change management processes for tracking/approving changes
• Identify trends and root causes of deviations and propose remedial actions to maximise value for the client

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering controls in a major project/programme environment
• Experience leading a multi-functional controls team
• Proficiency with Primavera (P6), Power BI, Microsoft Office Applications
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and start-up processes
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management
• Experience leading collaborative workshops
• Reliability and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Motivated, client-focused with ability to work independently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel, including to client sites with remote working

• strong communication skills
• collaborative mindset
• self-motivated and independent
• Primavera (P6)
• Power BI
• Microsoft Office Applications

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