Defence Project Controls Lead

Arcadis; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join the Defence and Security sector. You will lead a project controls team, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure outputs meet project needs while sustaining client relationships and compliance.

You will translate objectives into plans, monitor performance, and support strategic decision making. The role requires experience in project controls leadership, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to gain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading project controls teams.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Ability to drive financial performance and project controls across life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead an operational project controls team to deliver outputs to agreed standards.
• Translate objectives into plans, budgets and schedules to meet profitability targets.
• Oversee risk, cost control and contract compliance for projects.
• Provide subject matter guidance within the project and liaise with clients and third parties.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Chartered status or professional qualification

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join the Defence and Security sector. You will lead a project controls team, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure outputs meet project needs while sustaining client relationships and compliance.

You will translate objectives into plans, monitor performance, and support strategic decision making. The role requires experience in project controls leadership, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to gain security clearance.