Project Controls Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the Project Controls function on major UK nuclear programmes, guiding cross-discipline teams to integrate scope, cost, risk and schedule. You set governance for confident decisions and convert performance data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders. You’ll coach the team to build capability and delivery discipline, contributing to mission-critical projects with high complexity and value. This position offers hybrid/hub-site work across multiple UK locations and exposes you to high-impact programme delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• Car allowance
• Benefits
• Hybrid/Remote working
• 2-3 days on-site
• UK travel and overnight stays

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-discipline Project Controls teams on high-risk programmes
• Define scope and coordinate WBS development
• Establish robust Performance Measurement Baseline and manage change
• Set Supplier Project Controls requirements and integrate performance data
• Ensure integration of scope, cost, risk, schedule
• Analyse performance data including Earned Value Management
• Liaise with Finance on Cost/Cash ETC and EAC profiles
• Lead risk management including Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Support resource deployment against resource-loaded schedules
• Establish governance for auditable decision-making
• Assure quality and integrity of outputs
• Mentor and coach team members to improve capability

Key requirements

• Proven track record delivering projects in highly regulated sectors
• Project Controls experience across full project lifecycle
• Experience in two or more Project Controls disciplines and tools
• Strong understanding of integrated Project Controls
• Proactive, curious, can-do attitude and comfort with ambiguity
• Strong communication and leadership skills with influence and coaching ability
• 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 travel

• proactive and curious mindset
• strong communication and leadership
• ability to influence and coach
• Earned Value Management
• Risk Management including Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Cost Estimation/Control

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