Lead Project Controls Engineer – Nuclear Infra (Hybrid)

PwE Recruitment Group Limited; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working options

Competitive salary and benefits

Strong career progression

Exposure to major national projects

Professional development and memberhip

Inclusive and supportive team culture

Health cover and wellbeing support

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Paid volunteering and community Initi

Job summary

PwE Recruitment Group Limited is partnering with a global engineering business to appoint a Lead Project Controls professional for a landmark UK nuclear infrastructure programme. You will shape cost forecasting, data integrity, and reporting across CBS/WBS, partnering with risk and project teams to drive value.

You will operate in a collaborative, high-performance environment offering hybrid working, strong professional development, and clear progression within a sector delivering long-term

Qualifications

• Degree in project management, engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in project controls environments.
• Advanced expertise in estimating tools and methodologies.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex data.
• Experience with systems such as EcoSys, P6, or similar.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects desirable.
• Nuclear or regulated industry experience beneficial.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities across a major programme area.
• Produce and maintain accurate cost forecasts aligned to CBS/WBS.
• Ensure integrity of project controls data within key systems.
• Deliver high-quality reporting with clear performance insights.
• Review and challenge estimating assumptions and risks.
• Support scenario planning and estimating workshops.
• Collaborate with risk and project teams to improve data integration.
• Engage contractors to assess risks and opportunities.
• Present insights at programme and board-level reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, and reporting.

Skills

Project controls

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Cost forecasting

Estimating tools

Education

Degree in project management/engineering

Tools

EcoSys

P6

Job description

PwE Recruitment Group Limited is partnering with a global engineering business to appoint a Lead Project Controls professional for a landmark UK nuclear infrastructure programme. You will shape cost forecasting, data integrity, and reporting across CBS/WBS, partnering with risk and project teams to drive value.

You will operate in a collaborative, high-performance environment offering hybrid working, strong professional development, and clear progression within a sector delivering long-term