Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Director of Project Controls to lead major infrastructure projects across the UK. This pivotal role involves delivering comprehensive project controls services, managing risk and cost, and ensuring projects meet quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in project controls within construction, along with strong leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and promotes a healthy work-life balance, offering an inclusive environment where your contributions can drive impactful change.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project control roles for construction projects.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project controls services for large, complex projects.
• Monitor performance management techniques to improve project performance.
• Act as key project team interface to ensure client objectives are met.

Skills

Project Controls

Risk Management

Cost Management

Planning & Scheduling

Change Control

Information Management

Team Management

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Technical Degree

Management Qualifications

Job description

Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure, London

Client: Turner & Townsend

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d949042e3d24

Job Views: 9

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description

We have a number of exciting opportunities for Director level Project Controls professionals to help deliver across a range of major infrastructure projects and programmes across the UK. These roles are suitable for Project Controls specialists with proven experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways, or defence.

1. Deliver project controls services, including end-to-end service delivery for large, complex, and mega projects.
2. Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including KPIs, to improve project performance.
3. Lead and manage multiple project control functions such as risk management, schedule management, cost management, scope, and change.
4. Influence and guide senior stakeholders to enhance performance.
5. Act as the key day-to-day project team interface, ensuring client objectives are met and projects are delivered within time, cost, and quality standards.
6. Support technical service delivery, including developing and implementing the PMO project controls service.
7. Ensure projects meet quality standards, are completed efficiently, on time, and within budget.
8. Ensure project controls delivery aligns with client objectives and contractual conditions.

Qualifications

1. Relevant technical degree and management qualifications, with experience in project control roles for construction projects.
2. Experience in planning & scheduling, cost management.
3. Experience in risk management, change control, information management, and reporting within complex projects.
4. Ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists, fostering training and development.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Learn more about us at turnerandtownsend.com

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