Project Control Specialist

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Control Specialist to ensure project performance for a housing association's large-scale remediation programme. You'll build frameworks for scheduling and cost tracking, provide insights for decision-making, and collaborate with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate has project controls experience in the construction sector and is skilled in MS Project and Excel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls within construction or built environment.
• Bonus if you've worked on cladding or building remediation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project schedules, cost trackers, and dashboards.
• Deliver insights through KPI tracking and performance reports.
• Work closely with project teams to identify risks and delays.

Skills

Project controls experience

MS Project proficiency

Excel skills

EVM techniques knowledge

Risk management

Education

PRINCE2, APM, or PMI Practitioner qualification

Job description

Overview

Project Control Specialist – Permanent – £50,000 per annum – London

Summary

Morgan Hunt are working with a leading housing association who are delivering a high-profile, large-scale external wall remediation programme, and they need a Project Controls Specialist to keep things running smoothly. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you'll be the engine room of project performance, building the frameworks, processes and data that keep the programme on time, on budget, and up to standard. From scheduling and cost tracking to dashboards, risk analysis and earned value reporting, you'll provide the insight that drives decision-making and ensures transparency for stakeholders. Collaboration is key, you'll work with project managers, consultants, contractors and cost consultants, bringing everyone together to keep projects aligned and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project schedules, cost trackers, and dashboards
• Deliver insights through KPI tracking, earned value metrics (CPI, SPI), and performance reports
• Work closely with cost consultants, contractors, and internal project teams
• Identify and flag risks, delays, and scope changes, helping mitigate them early
• Ensure project data supports clear, accurate reporting for stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls within the construction/built environment
• Skilled in MS Project, Excel, and EVM techniques
• Familiar with change control, risk management, and budget forecasting
• A qualification like PRINCE2, APM, or PMI Practitioner
• Bonus if you've worked on cladding or building remediation

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.