Assistant Project Controls Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in London seeks an Assistant Project Controls Manager for a significant infrastructure project. Responsibilities include supporting project controls strategy across planning, cost, and risk. Ideal candidates are analytically minded and proficient in project controls tools. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £85,000, hybrid working, and travel opportunities to Paris. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and visa sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

Up to £85,000 + package

Hybrid working – 3 days in London, 2 days remote

Fully expensed trips to Paris HQ every 4–6 weeks

Clear development into Project Controls Manager

High visibility across the Sizewell C programme

Role at the heart of critical infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Experience across key project controls functions: planning, cost, risk, and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Background in infrastructure, construction, or energy projects (nuclear a plus).
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Excel, and ideally Power BI.
• A self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (to Paris, every 4–6 weeks).
• A mindset focused on growth, ownership, and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and oversight of project controls strategy across planning, cost, risk, and reporting.
• Coordinate performance data and support key decision-making across the programme.
• Help lead stakeholder engagement across delivery teams and supply chain.
• Identify issues and propose practical, data-driven solutions.
• Develop tools and dashboards to improve performance visibility (e.g. in Power BI).
• Support continuous improvement in controls processes.
• Act as a critical support to the senior Project Controls Manager.

Job description

The Opportunity

Join a leading consultancy providing project controls expertise to the Sizewell C programme. We are looking for an ambitious and technically strong Assistant Project Controls Manager to support delivery on one of the UK’s most high-profile and complex infrastructure projects. Working closely with a senior leader in Project Controls, you’ll act as a trusted right-hand — someone who is sharp, solution-oriented, and eager to grow into a future leadership role. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Controls Engineer ready to take the next step in their career.

What’s Involved

You’ll help drive clarity, efficiency, and performance across one of the UK’s most nationally significant nuclear programmes. The role spans cost, schedule, risk, and performance reporting — working within a collaborative project controls function embedded in delivery.

You’ll also travel to EDF’s head office in Paris approximately every 4–6 weeks for short visits (1–2 days), supporting alignment across the UK and French teams. All travel is fully expensed.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery and oversight of project controls strategy across planning, cost, risk, and reporting
• Coordinate performance data and support key decision-making across the programme
• Help lead stakeholder engagement across delivery teams and supply chain
• Identify issues and propose practical, data-driven solutions
• Develop tools and dashboards to improve performance visibility (e.g. in Power BI)
• Support continuous improvement in controls processes
• Act as a critical support to the senior Project Controls Manager

Who We’re Looking For

You're currently operating at Senior Project Controls Engineer level and looking for a clear step up. You’re confident with data, proactive with problems, and keen to work closely with leadership to influence delivery outcomes.

You’re someone who can quickly build trust and bring a fresh, analytical mindset to the challenges of a major infrastructure programme.

What You’ll Need

• Experience across key project controls functions: planning, cost, risk, and reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Background in infrastructure, construction, or energy projects (nuclear a plus)
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Excel, and ideally Power BI
• A self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (to Paris, every 4–6 weeks)
• A mindset focused on growth, ownership, and improvement

What You’ll Get

• Up to £85,000 + package
• Hybrid working – 3 days in London, 2 days remote
• Fully expensed short trips to Paris HQ every 4–6 weeks
• A growth-focused role with clear development into Project Controls Manager
• High visibility across the Sizewell C programme
• The chance to work at the heart of one of the UK’s most critical infrastructure projects

Right to Work

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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If you're ready to step into a high-impact role supporting one of the UK's most important infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you.