Defence Project Controls Manager — Hybrid

Turner & Townsend; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United Kingdom seeks a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead the programme controls function across major construction programmes. You will drive cost, schedule, risk and performance reporting, and allocate resources to optimise delivery on defence projects.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to influence diverse teams while maintaining UK MoD SC clearance eligibility and embracing hybrid working across client sites and offices.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical/management field or equivalent.
• Member of a professional body such as PMI or APM.
• Ability to make risk-based decisions when parameters are unclear.
• Adapt leadership style to audience; flexible with uncertainty.
• Competent in using project controls software/tools.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Project Controls across major construction projects.
• Lead the programme controls function for a programme with reporting on plans, cost, safety, environment and performance.
• Review new project proposals and ensure realistic, resourceable delivery plans.
• Identify resourcing needs and liaise with planning functions to resolve issues.
• Provide day-to-day reporting to Programme and Project Managers on plans and performance.
• Ensure data standards in cost and performance systems; produce Investment Plan.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Influence

Coaching & development

Education

Degree in technical/management field

PMI / APM membership

Tools

Project controls software/tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United Kingdom seeks a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead the programme controls function across major construction programmes. You will drive cost, schedule, risk and performance reporting, and allocate resources to optimise delivery on defence projects.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to influence diverse teams while maintaining UK MoD SC clearance eligibility and embracing hybrid working across client sites and offices.