Project Controller

Mace; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Project Controller to join our energy sector delivery in the UK. You will deliver project controls on major projects and programmes, with reporting, earned value management, cost and schedule variance, and estimates at completion, while supporting day‑to‑day PMO functions.

You will work closely with client and contractor teams to ensure safe, compliant delivery and to drive project controls frameworks, data quality, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Membership in RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrated professional or personal development.
• Degree qualified with three years’ relevant experience in linear infrastructure delivery.
• Infrastructure project and programme controls delivery expertise.
• Proven commercial acumen and senior stakeholder management.
• Sustainability and carbon awareness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a project controls service, including reporting, earned value management, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion and critical path analysis on major projects.
• Manage safe, high‑quality and compliant delivery while promoting inclusion and wellbeing.
• Deliver PMO and project controls frameworks, supporting best‑in‑class service and stakeholder engagement.
• Support teams across cost, schedule, risk and reporting, contributing to strategic improvement.
• Drive knowledge‑sharing and support resourcing and recruitment for the commission.

Skills

Infrastructure controls delivery

Commercial acumen

Senior stakeholder management

Sustainability awareness

Education

Membership in RICS/CIOB/APM/ICE or equivalent

Degree qualified with 3 years’ relevant experience in linear infrastructure

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

In the energy sector, the UK will need to invest up to £900 billion of capital expenditure to enable a net zero economy by 2050. For our clients in the sector, this means delivering complex projects and programmes delivering low‑carbon technologies and infrastructure. And doing so safely, efficiently, and at pace. Decarbonisation of energy is currently constrained by the capacity of, and connection to, the electricity network. This role will be at the forefront of this, contributing to the delivery of construction projects increasing capacity on the network, and connecting new generation and storage into the grid. Working closely with client and contractor teams, you will support project controls activities on major projects and programmes. This may include supporting the set‑up of project controls functions, and driving the delivery of day‑to‑day PMO functions and services.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• The Project Controller’s prime responsibility shall be to deliver a project controls service, incorporating reporting and management information, earned value management, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion and critical path analysis during the delivery of major project(s).
• Managing safe, high‑quality and compliant delivery while promoting inclusion and wellbeing.
• Delivering PMO and project controls frameworks, supporting best‑in‑class service and stakeholder engagement.
• Supporting teams across cost, schedule, risk and reporting, contributing to long‑term strategic improvement.
• Driving knowledge‑sharing, and supporting resourcing and recruitment for the commission.

You’ll Need To Have

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Degree qualified with three years’ relevant experience in linear infrastructure delivery.
• Infrastructure project and programme controls delivery expertise.
• Proven commercial acumen and senior stakeholder management.
• Sustainability and carbon awareness.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.