Join our growing Infrastructure team - Project Controls

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking Project Controls professionals for Currie & Brown, a leading consultancy in the UK. The positions are vital for overseeing complex infrastructure projects in transport, utilities, energy, and defence, with responsibilities in cost control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates with relevant experience and qualifications are encouraged to apply for roles ranging from Planner to Associate Director.

Benefits

Car allowance (up to £5,200 for senior roles)

25 days’ holiday, increasing to 27 after 5 years

Private medical cover

5% employer pension contribution

£400 annual healthy living subsidy

Interest-free season ticket loan

Paid professional subscriptions

Flexible and inclusive working culture

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls within major infrastructure programmes.
• Proficiency in planning and controls software.
• Strong skills in data analysis, reporting, and EVM.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planning, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Lead teams and manage client relationships for senior roles.
• Contribute to transformative infrastructure projects in various sectors.

Skills

Project controls

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Earned value management (EVM)

Education

Relevant qualifications or certifications

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Deliver Certainty on Projects That Shape the UK

Project Controls – Planner / Project Controls Manager / Associate Director – Infrastructure – UK-Wide

Currie & Brown, a global leader in construction and physical asset management consultancy, is expanding its infrastructure project controls team across the UK. We are seeking talented Project Controls professionals — from Planners to Project Controls Managers and Associate Directors — to deliver some of the nation’s most complex and high-impact capital programmes.

You will be at the heart of transformative infrastructure projects — including transport, utilities, energy, and defence — providing essential planning, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting services that enable our clients to succeed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in project controls within major infrastructure programmes
• Proficiency in planning and controls software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, cost/risk tools)
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and earned value management (EVM) skills
• A collaborative, detail-oriented approach with excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• For senior roles: the ability to lead teams, manage client relationships, and shape programme strategy
• Relevant qualifications or certifications (e.g., APM, PMI, Risk/Controls certifications)

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Car allowance (up to £5,200 for senior roles)
• 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 27 after 5 years (plus options to buy additional days)
• Private medical cover
• 5% employer pension contribution
• £400 annual healthy living subsidy
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Flexible and inclusive working culture
• Global career mobility and structured career progression

Why Currie & Brown?

At Currie & Brown, we understand that effective project controls are vital to delivering the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes successfully.

We are a people-first consultancy that invests in your development, supports your career growth, and values your contributions. Our infrastructure teams across the UK are working on programmes that matter — improving lives, promoting sustainability, and strengthening communities.

You will join a collaborative environment where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your wellbeing is prioritized. With the stability of a global brand and the opportunities of a locally connected team, Currie & Brown offers a place where your career can flourish.

Currie & Brown is committed to being a fair and inclusive employer, dedicated to equality and creating opportunities for all.