Consultant - Programme Controls - Energy

Stantec; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical insurance

Bonus schemes

Pension plan

Annual leave allowance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Consultant for our Advisory Services in the UK to support major capital programmes by combining controls, data management, and digital innovation. You will work with PMO, project controls, and delivery teams to enhance planning, reporting, and governance across large projects.

You will contribute to how organisations plan, govern, and monitor investments, applying AI and MS tools to streamline workflows and improve insights.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major infrastructure projects or capital programmes.
• Background in project controls, PMO, planning, commercial, data, or programme management.
• Strong MS Excel and Microsoft 365 skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated schedules using Primavera P6.
• Manage programme data across planning, cost, risk, change, and reporting.
• Support governance and assurance processes.
• Drive digital innovation with Power Automate and Microsoft 365.
• Assist with cost control activities including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis.

Skills

Infrastructure experience

Project controls

PMO planning

Data analysis

Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Innovation mindset

Education

APM certification

PRINCE2

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Opportunity

As part of our growing Advisory Services team within the Energy sector, we are looking to connect with talented consultants who are passionate about helping clients deliver complex infrastructure programmes more effectively.

The Opportunity

Roles can be based in any of our UK offices, with particular interest in candidates located in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, or Edinburgh, with travel as required.

At Stantec, we bring together expertise across business consulting, engineering, digital transformation, project controls, programme management, and delivery. We work at the intersection of innovation, collaboration, and client service to solve some of the most complex challenges facing the energy sector today.

Our Advisory Group has an established track record of supporting major infrastructure programmes across the UK's Energy, Water, and Transport sectors. Through our work with some of the country's largest utility providers and infrastructure developers, we continue to experience significant growth, creating exciting opportunities for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact.

About The Role

As a Consultant within our Advisory Services team, you will support the successful delivery of major capital programmes by combining programme controls, data management, digital innovation, and performance insight.

Working closely with project controls, PMO, commercial, and delivery teams, you will help clients improve how they plan, manage, and report the delivery of large-scale investment programmes. Your role will involve developing and maintaining integrated schedules using Primavera P6, managing programme data across planning, cost, risk, change, and performance reporting, and supporting robust governance and assurance processes.

You will also play an active role in driving digital innovation, using tools such as Power Automate and Microsoft 365 applications to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance reporting capabilities. As organisations increasingly adopt emerging technologies, you will contribute to the practical implementation of AI tools that improve productivity, automate routine activities, and generate greater insight from programme data.

Alongside this, you will support cost control activities, including forecasting, budget monitoring, variance analysis, change control, and Earned Value Management, helping clients gain clear visibility of project performance and make informed decisions throughout programme delivery.

As part of Stantec's wider Advisory community, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a broad range of service areas, supported by extensive professional development, training, and networking opportunities.

Your Impact

In this role, you will help organisations deliver some of the UK's most significant infrastructure investments by improving the way programmes are planned, governed, monitored, and reported. Through your work with programme data, controls processes, and digital tools, you will provide the insight and structure that enable better decision-making and more predictable project outcomes.

By strengthening scheduling, cost management, governance, and performance reporting practices, you will help clients identify risks and opportunities earlier, improve efficiency, and increase confidence in programme delivery. Your contribution will support greater transparency across projects while enabling leadership teams to make decisions based on accurate and meaningful information.

You will also play an important role in driving innovation, helping clients embrace new digital approaches and technologies that reduce manual effort, improve productivity, and unlock greater value from data. Through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to the successful delivery of major capital programmes that support the UK's evolving energy infrastructure and long-term sustainability goals.

About You

You are an analytical and forward-thinking professional with experience supporting the delivery of major projects or capital programmes.

Whether your background is in project controls, PMO, planning, commercial management, data analysis, or consultancy, you are passionate about using data, digital solutions, and structured processes to improve programme performance.

You Will Bring

• Experience supporting major infrastructure projects or capital programmes
• A background in project controls, PMO, planning, commercial, data, or programme management environments An interest in developing a career within advisory and consulting services
• Experience working with programme data to support reporting, performance analysis, and decision-making
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with an interest in digital tools and process improvement
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement

Desirable Experience Includes

• Primavera P6 scheduling and programme planning
• Cost control, forecasting, and change management
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, or other Microsoft 365 tools
• Experience applying digital solutions to improve governance, reporting, or workflow efficiency
• An interest in AI and emerging technologies within programme delivery
• Working towards or interested in professional qualifications such as APM, PRINCE2, MSP, Primavera P6, Project Controls, Earned Value Management, or Data Analytics certifications

Most importantly, you are curious, collaborative, and eager to help clients solve complex challenges through a combination of planning, data, digital innovation, and strong programme management practices.

Why Join Us?

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups )
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.