Project Control Manager

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services is seeking a Project Controls Manager to drive the delivery of major infrastructure and capital programmes. You will establish and maintain integrated baselines across scope, schedule, cost, risk and change, working with project managers, commercial teams and client stakeholders.

You will provide accurate reporting, governance and assurance, enabling informed decisions and ensuring projects stay aligned with baselines through the lifecycle, while mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience delivering project controls across infrastructure or capital programmes.
• Strong analytical skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience presenting project performance information to senior stakeholders.
• Facilitation of governance meetings and workshops.
• Advanced reporting and data analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage integrated baselines for scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality.
• Lead project controls activities across one or more major programmes or contracts.
• Analyse project performance, identify risks and opportunities.
• Integrate schedule, cost, risk and performance data for project health view.
• Review contractor submissions and validate progress and forecasts.
• Coordinate project risk management activities and mitigations.
• Manage change control processes and baselines updates.
• Coordinate reporting cycles and produce senior leadership dashboards.
• Ensure PMO standards and governance are followed.
• Provide assurance of project controls data across the programme.
• Support continuous improvement and lessons learned.
• Mentor junior Project Controls professionals where required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Prioritisation

Stakeholder engagement

Senior stakeholder presentation

Facilitation

Data analysis & reporting

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Tools

Primavera P6

Prism

CEMAR

Power BI

Job description

Project Controls Manager

Reporting To

Head of Project Controls / Senior Project Controls Manager

Role Overview

As a Project Controls Manager, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure, transportation, defence, energy or capital programmes by establishing and maintaining integrated project controls across scope, schedule, cost, risk and change.

Working alongside project managers, commercial teams and client stakeholders, you will provide accurate performance reporting, governance and assurance, enabling informed decision-making and ensuring projects remain aligned with approved baselines throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage integrated project baselines covering scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality.
• Lead project controls activities across one or more major programmes or contracts, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of project data.
• Analyse project performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities and emerging issues to support effective decision-making.
• Integrate schedule, cost, risk and performance information to provide a comprehensive view of project health.
• Review contractor and supplier programme submissions, validating progress, forecasts and reporting information.
• Coordinate and support project risk management activities, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, assessed and mitigated.
• Manage project change control processes, ensuring all changes are assessed, governed and incorporated into approved baselines.
• Coordinate periodic reporting cycles, producing high-quality reports and dashboards for senior leadership and clients.
• Ensure compliance with Project Management Office (PMO) standards, governance processes and project controls procedures.
• Provide assurance of project controls data, maintaining consistency, accuracy and auditability across the programme.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by embedding lessons learned and enhancing project controls processes and systems.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and line management support to junior Project Controls professionals where required.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on delivery excellence, continuous improvement and high-quality project outcomes.

Skills & Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong prioritisation and organisational abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
• Experience presenting project performance information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead workshops and governance meetings.
• Advanced reporting and data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Essential Experience

• Experience delivering Project Controls across major infrastructure, engineering or capital programmes.
• Strong knowledge of one or more core Project Controls disciplines, including:
  • Planning & Scheduling
  • Cost Management
  • Risk Management
  • Change Control
  • Performance Reporting
• Experience establishing and maintaining integrated project baselines.
• Experience using industry-standard Project Controls tools such as Primavera P6, Prism, CEMAR, Power BI or equivalent.
• Experience facilitating project reviews, governance meetings and performance reporting with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting project investment decisions and governance forums.
• Good understanding of project and commercial management principles.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.