Project Controls Director

Randstad Enterprise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Rail and Mobility Sector is seeking a Project Controls Director to oversee critical projects across two London sites. This role involves leading project controls teams, managing risks, and ensuring that all engineering efforts meet key milestones. With a focus on rolling stock procurement and delivery, the successful candidate will implement robust project controls frameworks and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance productivity. If you have a passion for project management and a background in rail infrastructure, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading project controls teams on large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of rail operations and rolling stock procurement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project controls frameworks and ensure alignment with requirements.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and risk management strategies.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Project controls expertise

Data analysis and reporting

Risk management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Rolling stock procurement knowledge

Excellent IT skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Project Management certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project management software

Job description

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Location: London - Across 2 sites (North/ South London must be able to commute between both sites)

Contract length: 6 month initial contract - Potential to extend

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is currently recruiting for a Project Controls Director on behalf of a global company in the Rail and Mobility Sector. This role is to work on a high-profile Rail upgrade project.

Role Summary:

The successful Project Controls Director will be overseeing 2 London sites. You will be the person to bring key stakeholders together across the project, ensuring all aspects are hitting key milestones and that all engineers are meeting targets. You will be responsible for stringent management of both sites, addressing risk factors and providing ways to streamline the workforce to enhance productivity. Previous experience within a high net Rail/Rolling stock project and in a similar role is essential.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement robust project controls frameworks tailored to rail projects, ensuring alignment with corporate and contractual requirements.
2. Establish cost control, schedule management, risk assessment, and change control processes.
3. Lead the development of integrated master schedules for Rolling Stock, ensuring alignment with track, infrastructure, and signaling project timelines.
4. Monitor critical path activities, dependencies, and potential delays, recommending mitigation strategies.
5. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking for the Rolling Stock workstreams.
6. Implement earned value management (EVM) to assess financial performance and productivity.
7. Ensure cost control measures are in place, tracking contract variations, claims, and change orders.
8. Develop risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks related to rolling stock procurement, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning.
9. Oversee the change management process, ensuring all modifications are controlled, documented, and assessed for impact.
10. Collaborate with rolling stock suppliers, engineering teams, infrastructure partners, and government agencies to ensure smooth project execution.
11. Provide accurate, data-driven progress reports to senior leadership, clients, and stakeholders.
12. Develop and implement KPI dashboards to track project performance in terms of cost, schedule, and risk.
13. Lead project reporting efforts, providing high-level summaries and detailed analytics to project sponsors.
14. Ensure all Rolling Stock project controls adhere to industry standards, safety regulations, and contractual obligations.
15. Implement quality control measures for cost, schedule, and risk tracking.

Rolling Stock-Specific Expertise Required:

1. Rolling stock procurement & delivery: Understanding of contract structures, technical specifications, and manufacturing processes.
2. Testing & Commissioning Coordination: Knowledge of trial runs, integration with signaling systems, and regulatory approvals.
3. Operational Readiness & Handover: Ensuring rolling stock meets performance, safety, and maintenance requirements for service entry.

Previous Skills and Experience:

1. Strong leadership and management skills, with experience leading project controls teams and overseeing large-scale projects.
2. Proficiency in project management software and tools with a solid understanding of project controls processes.
3. Extensive Rolling stock experience and working on large-scale high net worth projects in Rail and Infrastructure.
4. Experience of overseeing multiple sites would be beneficial.
5. Excellent system and IT skills/Data Analysis/Reporting/Presenting.
6. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), Project Management, Construction Management, or Business Administration.
7. PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 certification is often preferred.
8. Experience working on EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects.
9. Understanding of rail operations, signaling, track systems, and rolling stock procurement.
10. Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, or other project scheduling tools.
11. Ability to develop and maintain detailed project schedules, cost forecasts, and risk registers.
12. Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) for performance tracking.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While the hiring process may not be expedited, we urge all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure their consideration.

To apply, please follow the instructions on our application portal. We look forward to receiving your application.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Project Management
• Industries
• Rail Transportation, Construction, and Civil Engineering