Project Controls Director

Morson Talent; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consultancy seeks a Project Controls Director to oversee high-profile commissions and grow the Project Controls and PMO service. The role encompasses client management, business development, and leading project teams, requiring extensive experience in project controls consultancy and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project controls consultancy.
• Ability to manage client relationships and develop new business.
• Demonstrable experience of timely interfacing with clients.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing teams on multiple projects.
• Identifying new business development opportunities.
• Preparing high-quality bids for new programs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Motivational skills

Networking

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying

Membership of APM or Controls and Skills Authority

Tools

MSP

P6

Job description

Project Controls Director required for major international consultancy.

Permanent Staff Position
Flexible Location - Hybrid Working Arrangements

Role Brief:
Responsible for supporting and leading high profile commissions, and playing a key role in developing and growing the Project Controls and PMO service.
In this role, you will be a senior member of the leadership team.

Responsibility includes managing client relationships, developing new business, and managing service delivery of multiple existing projects.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the UK.
Leading and preparing bids for new programs and frameworks
Embracing our digital tools and identifying opportunities to bring innovation in data and reporting to clients
Ensuring that commissions are managed in accordance with processes and procedures (governance and controls).
Delivering high quality project controls services ensuring that services meet and exceed our clients requirements.
Managing and maintaining quality client relationships
Leading and managing Teams, including working with Project Directors in managing resources and workload. Ensuring compliance with administrative requirements (appraisals, training, timesheets etc)
Managing employees, focusing on retention and development.
Developing and enhancing project controls capability.
Helping to define and deliver the Project Controls and PMO strategies


Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

Extensive experience working in and leading project controls consultancy
Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement)
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments
Proficient networker
Specialist knowledge of a specific infrastructure industry sector - rail, water, power, airports
Ability to prepare first-class bids for services
Demonstrable evidence of delivering services to Clients and managing Client relationships
Demonstrable experience of timely interfacing with clients and key stakeholders at the highest level

Qualifications
Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
Membership of APM, and or Controls and Skills Authority
Relevant project controls software e.g. MSP, P6