Project Controls Engineer

PX Group; England; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Eye test and glasses contribution

Online discount benefits site (cinema,

gym membership discount

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

PX Group in Teesside is recruiting a Project Controls Engineer on a fixed term, part-time basis (3 days per week) to support NZT Power and NEP readiness and delivery. You will provide cost, planning and risk management to ensure on-schedule and on-budget performance.

From day one you will work with the Programme Manager to develop schedules, track budgets, assess risks and report insights for decision making during the Operational Readiness phase, with on-the-job coaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Experience in project controls, cost engineering, or planning within major projects or industrial environments.
• Experience using planning and reporting tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI.
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, and project reporting techniques.
• Experience integrating schedule, cost, and risk information to support project delivery.
• Understanding of project lifecycle phases, including commissioning and Operational Readiness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and reporting capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules aligned to the ODP and ORP, ensuring clear visibility of milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Provide cost engineering support, including development, tracking, and forecasting of project budgets and expenditure.
• Monitor and report on project performance against cost, schedule, and key deliverables, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Support the development and maintenance of project control frameworks, including planning standards, cost breakdown structures, and reporting processes.
• Integrate cost, schedule, and risk data to provide a coherent view of project performance and future outlook.
• Identify efficiencies and opportunities for improvement in project execution, including optimisation of resources, schedules, and delivery approaches.
• Support risk management activities, including identification, assessment, and tracking of project risks and mitigation actions.
• More responsibilities can be found on the Role Profile.

Skills

Project controls

Cost engineering

Scheduling & reporting

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Project Controls Engineer

Application Deadline: 11 November 2026

Department: Engineering & Maintenance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Teesside

Reporting To: Programme Manager

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

px Group has been awarded a major Operations, Engineering and Maintenance (OE&M) contract by NZT Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP).

This work will support two major regional projects:

• NZT Power’s carbon capture plant
• NEP’s onshore compression facilities

Over the initial five-year term, px Group will deliver the OE&M requirements of the Operational Readiness phase, supporting commissioning and managing the handover from the Joint Venture project teams into full operations.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Project Controls Engineer on a fixed term contract basis during the Operational Readiness Phase. The role is part time 3 days per week.

The Project Controls Engineer is responsible for providing cost, planning, and risk management support to the NZT and NEP Operational Readiness and project delivery activities.

The role ensures that project performance is effectively planned, monitored, and controlled, providing accurate reporting, analysis, and insight to support decision-making and delivery against the Operational Delivery Plan (ODP) and Operational Readiness Plan (ORP).

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules aligned to the ODP and ORP, ensuring clear visibility of milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Provide cost engineering support, including development, tracking, and forecasting of project budgets and expenditure.
• Monitor and report on project performance against cost, schedule, and key deliverables, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Support the development and maintenance of project control frameworks, including planning standards, cost breakdown structures, and reporting processes.
• Integrate cost, schedule, and risk data to provide a coherent view of project performance and future outlook.
• Identify efficiencies and opportunities for improvement in project execution, including optimisation of resources, schedules, and delivery approaches.
• Support risk management activities, including identification, assessment, and tracking of project risks and mitigation actions.
• More responsibilities can be found on the Role Profile.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Experience in project controls, cost engineering, or planning within major projects or industrial environments.
• Experience using planning and reporting tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, and project reporting techniques.
• Experience integrating schedule, cost, and risk information to support project delivery.
• Understanding of project lifecycle phases, including commissioning and Operational Readiness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and reporting capability.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.