Project Control Manager - Rail

CMR; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare (Inc Dentist andOpt

Life Assurance (x4 Salary)

Pension: 4% employer contribution

Bonus based on performance

Perkbox

Job summary

CMR is recruiting a Project Controls Manager to lead and set up the project controls capability for a major UK infrastructure programme. The role demands oversight of people, procedures, and systems across time, cost, risk and reporting to support decision making at SLT level.

You will establish PMB baselines, supervise KPI data, and drive governance across the project lifecycle, including supply chain coordination and cross-discipline integration.

Qualifications

• Professional experience undertaking Programme Controls Manager roles for large, complex construction projects.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships at all levels.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate workshops with multiple stakeholders to identify and mitigate issues.
• Experience managing and integrating risk, planning, cost change control, document control and reporting teams.
• Experience in managing teams of highly skilled specialists.
• Experience of managing project controls systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and set up the project controls capability for a major project or programme – people, procedures, systems.
• Provide interpretation of the data in the monthly reporting to support prompt decision making by the SLT.
• Establish and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and supervise the Project Control deliverable to collate monthly KPI & progress data related to time, cost, risk, and quality for monthly reporting.
• Implement effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage and co-ordinate the project controls function through the supply chain.
• Be responsible for integrating the disciplines including schedule, cost, risk, quality and reporting.
• Assurance of data and ensuring adherence to PMO policies, processes and standards.

Skills

Programme controls management

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

Workshop facilitation

Risk, planning, cost change control, &

Team leadership

Education

Professional Project Management qualification

Tools

Project controls software

Job description

Position: CMR: Project Controls Manager

Location: Remote 2 days / Birmingham 3 days

Type: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: Competitive

We have an exciting new opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic Project Controls Manager who has a good technical ability across the full spectrum of project controls to help support our expansion across the UK.

The Project: This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes, helping to transform the national transport network and deliver long-term economic and environmental benefits. Working on a project of national significance, the Project Controls Manager will play a key role in driving successful delivery through effective planning, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting—shaping outcomes on a once-in-a-generation programme with lasting impact.

About us: CMR is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. We are a progressive & dynamic consultancy offering tailored project controls services across a range of industries.

Our Purpose (Why we exist): Inspiring new ways to help shape our construction industry.

Our Ambition (What we want to achieve): Re-imagine project controls through a digital lens, being the obvious choice for clients and the place to grow together with intention.

What’s in it for you?

• At CMR you will have the opportunity to professionally develop like nowhere you have worked before.
• If you demonstrate the capability, our merit based system will enable you to develop fast.
• We use our in-house capability matrix to transparently track your progression and highlight development areas.
• Join our small, dynamic team where every member has the chance to make a significant impact, shaping the future direction of our company and making a real difference.
• We believe in rewarding our team for their achievements, celebrating our successes but equally helping each other when things are tough.

You’ll

• Lead, manage and set up the project controls capability for a major project or programme – people, procedures, systems
• Provide interpretation of the data in the monthly reporting to support prompt decision making by the SLT
• Establish and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and supervise the Project Control deliverable to collate monthly KPI & progress data related to time, cost, risk, and quality for the purposes of monthly business reporting
• Implement effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage and co-ordinate the project controls function through the supply chain
• Be responsible for integrating the disciplines including schedule, cost, risk, quality and reporting.
• Assurance of data and ensuring adherence to PMO policies, processes and standards

About You

Essential

• Professional experience undertaking Programme Controls Manager roles for the development and/or delivery of large, complex construction projects
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships at all levels
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to facilitate workshops with multiple stakeholders in order to identify and mitigate issues.
• Experience managing and integrating risk, planning, cost change control, document control and reporting teams, having worked in at least one of these disciplines.
• Experience in managing teams of highly skilled specialists
• Experience of managing project controls systems

Desirable

• A formal professional Project Management qualification

At CMR we have a strong culture driven by our 9 Core Principles. We look to build a community of people that have the same beliefs as we do! You can find out more about us here: https://cmr.london/who-we-are/

Requirements and Location:

• Full right to work in the UK
• Remote 2 days / Birmingham 3 days

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (Inc Dentist and Optician)
• Life Assurance (x4 Salary)
• Pension: employers' contribution of 4%
• Company and personal performance-based bonus
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Long Service Leave
• Training and professional development
• Regular social events
• Perkbox – employee experience platform

CMR welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. CMR is Disability Confident Committed and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.