Project Controls Manager

Job title

Project Controls Manager

Job Type

Contract

Start date

Immediate

Duration

Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this)

Pay rate

Up to £660 PAYE, £897 per day, Umbrella

Location

Soho, London / Leiston, Sizewell

Hours of work

2 days on site, with occasional travel to either site when required.

The Project Controls Manager plays a critical leadership role in delivering robust, accurate, and timely project controls information to support effective programme decision-making and performance management. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Project Controls team, the role ensures consistent application of project controls processes across the programme, including budgeting, forecasting, progress reporting, and performance analysis. Working closely with the Programme Director, supply chain partners, and central finance teams, the Project Controls Manager supports the successful delivery of the programme by driving high-quality reporting, identifying variances and improvement opportunities, and providing expert guidance on project controls standards, policies, and procedures.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate of the following skills/experience

• Educated to at least degree level, or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience of shaping and developing strategic changes through management of large programmes
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants, and other advisors throughout large and complex construction programmes, in a regulated environment
• Substantial professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in the Programme, Project, or Commercial Management disciplines
• Detailed understanding of governance, strategic planning techniques, strategic risk analysis, construction technology, delivery, site logistics, commercial & legal / contract issues
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to drive performance improvement
• Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills

Role information

• Day to day management of the team of Controls functions within the Programme.
• Responsible for liaising with the supply chain and the central client finance team to establish and agree annual budgets and reporting of financial performance in line with shareholder requirements and those set by the PMO.
• To support the Programme Director with progress reporting including; schedule updates, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring the Project controls team produce weekly / monthly reports in line with the PMO reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.
• Ensure that Project controls processes are consistently applied across the NI Programme.
• Support and advise NI Project Managers and the Supply chain with the application of Project Controls requirements, policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects.

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