Group Head of Project Controls - Dungeness

Highways; Dungeness; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Free parking

Private medical insurance

Employee benefits portal

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a Group Head of Project Controls to establish and lead the project controls function for complex Dungeness programmes. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management and robust performance reporting to enable safe and on-time delivery.

You will drive governance, implement earned value management, and build a high-performing team across a multi-disciplinary programme portfolio while collaborating with finance and operations to optimise outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project controls, programme controls or PMO leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in planning, scheduling, cost management and reporting.
• Experience of managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects or programmes.
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Advanced proficiency in project controls and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of NEC contract frameworks.
• Extensive experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience within Nuclear or Nuclear Decommissioning programmes.
• Experience implementing project controls systems and digital reporting solutions.
• Experienced user of Power BI and data analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Group Project Controls function with standardised governance across planning, cost, risk and change management.
• Develop integrated schedules and monitoring baselines; analyse critical paths and resource needs.
• Maintain project budgets, forecasts and EVM processes; provide cost forecasting and variance analysis.
• Create and maintain project control dashboards and regular performance reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate risk and change control activities; escalate significant risks to leadership.
• Ensure governance, assurance and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and develop project controls teams; promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with project managers, finance and operations to support delivery.

Skills

Project controls

Planning

Scheduling

Cost management

Reporting

Earned Value Management

Power BI

Data analytics

NEC contracts

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

APM PMQ

APM PCQ

PMI-PMP or equivalent

ACostE membership

Chartered status

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further! Aureos are seeking a Head of Project Controls in Dungeness. The Head of Project Controls will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and leading the project controls function on the Dungeness Boiler programme. The role ensures effective planning, scheduling, cost management, risk management, performance reporting and change control processes are implemented to enable successful project delivery. The Head of Project Controls provides accurate and timely insight into project performance, supporting informed decision-making and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in accordance with agreed objectives.

Group Head of Project Controls

Establish a Group Project Controls function, responsible for producing standardised governance for Planning, Cost Management, Risk Management & Change Management & Document Control, plus the enterprise roll out of Earned Value Methodology.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Working with the Planning Manager to implement and maintain integrated project schedules using recognised planning tools and methodologies.
• Establish project baselines and monitor progress against schedule commitments.
• Analyse critical paths, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and recommend mitigation plans.
• Ensure consistency of planning standards across projects and programmes.

Cost Management

• Support and maintain project budgets, forecasts and cost control processes.
• Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets.
• Manage earned value management (EVM) processes and produce reports.
• Provide accurate cost forecasting and variance analysis.
• Support financial governance and reporting requirements.

Performance Reporting

• Develop and maintain project control dashboards and management information.
• Produce weekly and monthly project performance reports.
• Analyse trends, risks and opportunities impacting delivery outcomes.
• Present project status, forecasts and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure reporting aligns with organisational governance requirements.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Support project risk identification, assessment and management activities.
• Coordinate project risk and opportunity registers.
• Monitor mitigation and contingency plans.
• Escalate significant risks to project leadership teams.

Change Control

• Support and coordinate project change control procedures.
• Assess impacts of scope, schedule and cost changes.
• Maintain comprehensive change logs and audit trails.
• Support governance boards with change approval processes.

Governance & Assurance

• Ensure compliance with organisational, contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement across project controls processes and systems.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with project managers, commercial teams, finance teams and operational stakeholders.
• Provide project controls expertise to programme and project leadership.
• Challenge assumptions and provide independent assurance of project performance.
• Build effective relationships across the organisation and supply chain.

Leadership

• Lead and develop project controls teams and specialists.
• Coach and mentor team.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.
• Support capability development across the project delivery community.

Key Accountabilities

• Accurate and timely project performance reporting.
• Delivery of reliable schedules, forecasts and project controls data.
• Effective management of project budgets and financial performance.
• Robust governance, assurance and change control processes.
• Early identification and mitigation of project risks.
• Continuous improvement of project controls maturity and capability.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in project controls, programme controls or PMO leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in planning, scheduling, cost management and reporting.
• Experience of managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects or programmes.
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Advanced proficiency in project controls and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of NEC contract frameworks.
• Extensive experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience within Nuclear or Nuclear Decommissioning programmes.
• Experience implementing project controls systems and digital reporting solutions.
• Experienced user of Power BI and data analytics platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
• APM Project Controls Qualification (PCQ).
• PMI-SP, PMP or equivalent certification.
• Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE) membership.
• Chartered status through a relevant professional institution.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Commercial Awareness
• Leadership and Team Development
• Data Analysis and Insight
• Risk Management
• Decision Making
• Influencing and Negotiation
• Attention to Detail
• Planning and Organisation
• Continuous Improvement

Success Measures

The Head of Project Controls will be successful when: Project schedules and forecasts consistently achieve high levels of accuracy. Governance and reporting requirements are met without exception. Risks and issues are identified and addressed proactively. Project leadership teams have confidence in the quality of project controls information. Delivery performance improves through effective planning, forecasting and assurance. Project controls capability and maturity continue to develop across the organisation.

Benefits

• Generous Salary 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more Pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Employee benefits portal. On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral Scheme

Whether you are looking for progression in your new role or for your forever job, we will happily welcome your application.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.