Planning & Controls Manager

Global Engineering Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy seeks a Planning & Controls Manager for the world’s largest solar power project in India. This role involves leading programme planning and scheduling while ensuring cost controls within a multi-billion-dollar framework. Candidates must have over 20 years of EPC experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. The position offers a market-leading salary with comprehensive benefits, including relocation support and housing provision.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Full housing provision

Relocation support

Comprehensive medical insurance

Visa sponsorship

Full mobilisation and support

Qualifications

• 20+ years’ experience executing large-scale EPC or EPCM projects.
• Expert user of Primavera P6 / P7 and MS Project.
• Proven experience preparing and managing L6 / L7 schedules.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the integrated project controls framework.
• Develop and maintain Level 6 / Level 7 integrated EPC schedules.
• Provide accurate, data-driven reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

EPC project management

Primavera P6/P7

Schedule management

Earned value management

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Planning & Controls Manager – World’s Largest Solar Power Project

📍 Base : Mumbai

☀️ Mega-Scale Renewable Energy Programme | EPCM

Global Engineering Talent has been appointed as the exclusive search partner to support delivery of the world’s largest single-site solar power project , based in India. We are now seeking an experienced Planning & Controls Manager to lead programme planning, scheduling, and cost controls on this landmark, multi-billion-dollar EPC programme.

This role sits at the core of delivery assurance, providing leadership, governance, and insight across one of the most complex renewable energy projects ever executed.

The Role

As Planning & Controls Manager, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and controlling the integrated project controls framework , ensuring schedule integrity, accurate progress measurement, and transparent reporting at senior and investor level.

Key responsibilities include :

• Development, ownership, and maintenance of Level 6 / Level 7 integrated EPC schedules
• Establishing and managing project planning standards, controls procedures, and reporting frameworks
• Programme scheduling using Primavera P6 / P7 and MS Project
• Definition and implementation of progress measurement criteria and earned value methodologies
• Monitoring and reporting of value of work done (EV), capex spend, cost performance, and schedule variance
• Identification of critical path risks and implementation of mitigation and recovery strategies
• Integration of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules
• Providing accurate, data-driven reporting to the Project Director and senior stakeholders
• Supporting change management, forecasting, and scenario analysis

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a senior planning professional with deep EPC experience and the ability to operate confidently at mega-project scale.

Essential requirements

• 20+ years’ experience executing large-scale EPC or EPCM projects
• Expert user of Primavera P6 / P7 and MS Project
• Proven experience preparing and managing L6 / L7 schedules
• Strong background in project controls, earned value management, and capex reporting
• Ability to operate across multi-contractor, multi-discipline project environments
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, or large industrial projects is highly desirable

Location & Contract

• Base location : Mumbai
• Contract duration : 2 years (with potential extension)

Package & Benefits

• Market-leading salary
• Full housing provision
• Relocation support
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Visa sponsorship
• All travel costs covered
• Full mobilisation and on-assignment support

Why This Role?

• Lead project controls on the largest solar project ever delivered
• Operate at a scale and complexity rarely available in the market
• Provide strategic insight into a globally significant renewable programme
• Deliver a legacy project with real impact on the energy transition

📩 Confidential enquiries :

James Goodall

Founder & Director – Global Engineering Talent

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