Defence Project Controls Lead

Arcadis; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead the project controls team within the Defence and Security sector. You will manage delivery of controls work, coordinate with senior stakeholders and ensure outputs meet project and programme needs.

Responsibilities include planning, cost control, scheduling and risk management across multiple projects, mentoring staff and developing client account plans, while ensuring compliance with Arcadis policies and contract terms.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience leading project controls or similar teams.
• Subject matter expertise in project controls, scheduling, cost management.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage relationships with external stakeholders.
• Experience delivering complex business change solutions.
• Experience engaging with senior management and clients.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; professional qualification or chartered status preferred.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead an operational project controls team and mentor staff.
• Translate objectives into plans, costs and schedules to meet budgets.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary delivery to align with client expectations.
• Ensure compliance with Arcadis risk, governance and contracts.
• Analyse complex data to advise on project decisions.
• Improve processes using industry best practice.
• Maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance on project controls to the team.
• Keep clients and third-party contractors informed on progress.

Skills

Management experience

Stakeholder management

Business change management

Strategy alignment

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Professional qualification or chartered status

Tools

Project controls frameworks

Job description

Arcadis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead the project controls team within the Defence and Security sector. You will manage delivery of controls work, coordinate with senior stakeholders and ensure outputs meet project and programme needs.

Responsibilities include planning, cost control, scheduling and risk management across multiple projects, mentoring staff and developing client account plans, while ensuring compliance with Arcadis policies and contract terms.