Project Controls Engineer

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global property and construction consultancy is seeking a Project Controls Engineer based in Warrington, England. This role involves maintaining cost control, reporting on performance, and supporting complex projects, particularly in nuclear decommissioning. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in a relevant field with strong communication and problem-solving skills. The position offers generous benefits, excellent career development opportunities, and the flexibility to ensure work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the Construction or engineering discipline.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of APM or AcostE are desired.
• Experience with contract forms NEC3 and NEC4 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor the cost control account.
• Report on performance using Earned Value analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to provide cost-related insights.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cost Management experience

SAP experience

CEMAR experience

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management

Engineering background

Job description

Project Controls Engineer

• Consultant to Associate Director level
• Warrington, England with travel one week per month to North Scotland
• Permanent
• Full time with flexible core hours

About this opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a Great Place to Workcertifiedemployer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

At Gleeds, our projects take us across the globe, giving you opportunities to travel or to remain at the office base you choose.

Gleeds Energy Project Controls team has grown tremendously over the past 12 months, and we are looking to further grow by recruiting a Project Controls Engineer. In this role you will play a critical part in the support and delivery of major, complex projects, particularly within the nuclear decommissioning sector.

Your day to day could look like:

• Maintain and monitor the cost control account
• Report on performance using Earned Value analysis
• Develop and implement accurate technical cost capture methodology
• SAP analysis and collation of cost data
• Establish project budgets from estimates, track committed costs and forecast cost to completion
• Evaluation Change control and the impact on Projects
• Collaborating with Project Managers and stakeholders to provide cost-related insights and recommendations
• Support the assurance of cost reporting
• Production of performance packs for Senior Management
• Trend analysis, KPI and milestone reporting
• Utilise different and appropriate cost techniques in development of benchmarking, audit or independent analysis.
• Provide knowledgeable input into the cost process, guidance and development/coaching of wider cost community.
• Understand other project controls elements such as planning, earned value, progress measurement, change control pre- and post-contract

However, in the consultancy world, no two days are the same! We are a flexible team that support each other’s projects as well as getting in involved with wider business activities and we believe that variety is key to your development.

Who we're looking for:

• Ideally be HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered
• Must have experience within the Construction environment or engineering discipline and relevant experience within Cost Management, experience in the Nuclear / Civil engineering / Engineering (Including Service contracting) sector is essential
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as a methodical way of thinking with excellent problem solving skills
• SAP and CEMAR experience
• Experience operating forms of contract, including NEC3 and NEC4
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the APM, AcostE or other relevant Chartered Institute are desired, and will be supported if not already obtained

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

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.