Project Controls Consultant

Gleeds; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Networking opportunities

Generous holiday

Flexible working

Volunteer opportunities

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking a Project Controls Consultant to support the delivery of major, complex projects from Bristol, with client office and site travel. You will cover planning, cost, risk, change, reporting and performance management across the full project controls scope.

You will build robust schedules, monitor baselines, produce governance reports and support schedule assurance. A strong multidisciplinary background and collaboration with cost, risk and performance teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Planning or Project Controls on major programmes.
• Experience with standard forms of contract (NEC, FIDIC) is beneficial.
• Qualifications in planning/quantity surveying or construction management are desirable.
• Membership of RICS/CIOB/CICES/CIPS or related is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyze project schedules across major programmes.
• Build robust, logic-linked programmes reflecting scope and milestones.
• Monitor progress against baselines and identify variances, risks and opportunities.
• Produce planning and controls reports for governance and client reporting.
• Support schedule assurance, critical path analysis and contractor submissions.
• Collaborate with cost, risk and change teams for integrated controls.
• Analyse change impacts on milestones and delivery.
• Facilitate planning workshops and progress meetings with stakeholders.
• Maintain controls processes, tools and data for timely reporting.
• Provide insights on schedule performance and recommend mitigations.
• Prepare dashboards and performance updates for governance forums.

Skills

Planning

Cost management

Risk management

Change management

Reporting

Performance management

Project controls

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Planning/Construction Management

Tools

NEC contracts

FIDIC

Job description

• Bristol, with travel to client office and site
• Permanent
• Full time with flexible core hours

The Energy team is expanding, and we are looking to recruit a Project Controls Consultant to play a critical role in supporting the delivery of major, complex projects. This role requires a strong project controls generalist, with broad experience across areas such as planning, cost, risk, change, reporting and performance management. The ideal candidate will be confident working across the full project controls scope, bringing an integrated view of project performance to support effective decision‑making.

Your day to day could involve:

• Support the development, maintenance and analysis of project schedules across major and complex programmes.
• Work with project teams to build robust, logic‑linked programmes that reflect scope, key milestones, dependencies and delivery constraints.
• Monitor progress against agreed baselines, identifying variances, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Produce clear planning and project controls reports to support decision‑making, governance and client reporting requirements.
• Support schedule assurance activities including programme reviews, critical path analysis and assessment of contractor submissions.
• Contribute to integrated project controls by working alongside cost, risk, change and performance management.
• Support the analysis of change impacts on programme, milestones and overall project delivery.
• Facilitate planning workshops and progress meetings with project teams, consultants, contractors and client stakeholders.
• Help maintain project controls processes, tools and data to ensure accurate, consistent and timely reporting.
• Provide insight into schedule performance, highlighting areas of concern and recommending practical recovery or mitigation actions.
• Support the preparation of dashboards, reports and performance updates for internal and client‑facing governance forums.
• Promote good project controls practice across planning, risk, change, cost and reporting activities.

Who we’re looking for:

• Relevant experience in Planning or Project Controls, experience in Nuclear or Nuclear Decommissioning is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with standard form of contract, including NEC suite, FIDIC and Public Contract Regulations 2015 would be beneficial. Candidates personal and communication skills, ambition, drive and energy will be considered equally important to be successful.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Planning, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar / relevant discipline, or in some cases applicants with an alternative background may be considered.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable and will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well‑being comes first
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work‑life balance
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a gold standard investor in people

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [e-mail].