Project Controller

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in London is seeking a Project Controller to oversee projects from inception to completion. The role requires managing a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in supervising major work projects and hold relevant qualifications. We offer 40 days of annual leave, flexible working, and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience in managing consultants and contractors.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Familiarity with planning and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery from inception to completion.
• Ensure regulatory compliance on major works projects.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of external consultants.

Skills

Supervising large multi-disciplinary major work projects

Preparing detailed technical briefs

Managing workload with minimum supervision

Financial control on projects

Health & Safety and Housing legislation awareness

Education

Relevant qualification or experience in building/construction

Membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

Job Title: Project Controller

Salary Range: £44,773 to £62,451 per annum

Two Permanent Roles - Full time (36 hours per week)

Location: Reed House, Frogmore Depot, Wandsworth

About Us

The Major Works Section is seeking a suitably qualified building professional who wishes to develop their already sound technical skills within a small professional team. We have two permanent positions available.

This is an integral position to the continuing success of the Housing & Regeneration Department during the current period of dynamic change, so presents an exciting opportunity for professional development.

About the role

• Project Delivery- You will be responsible for project inception through to completion for a broad range of projects, managing a multi-disciplinary team of external consultants. The section manages projects on the full range of the Councils stock, ranging from Victorian street properties through to high rise housing estates.
• Regulatory compliance- You are required to have a working knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety and Housing legislation on major works projects, including planning, building regulation legislation and leasehold management practices on social housing projects.
• Team Player- You will be joining an established team which has an exceptional record of maintaining and improving the Councils housing stock whilst achieving a high level of resident satisfaction using both traditional and non-traditional procurement routes.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in supervising large multi-disciplinary major work projects, including the role of contract administrator and managing consultants and contractors.
• Experience in preparing detailed technical briefs, appraisals and technical reports, specifications and managing contracts on-site from inception to completion.
• Must have the ability to manage workload with minimum supervision and work to strict deadlines.
• You will need to hold relevant qualification or experience of supervising a broad range of building/construction projects with a particular emphasis on high rise buildings and the problems found with this type of construction.
• Must have the ability to maintain financial control on projects.
• A working knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety and Housing legislation on major works projects, including planning, building regulation legislation and leasehold management practices on social housing projects.
• A relevant qualification and/or membership of a relevant professional body.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025
• Shortlisting Date: W/C 24th November 2025
• Interview Date: TBC
• We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Useful Information

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.