Project Controls Lead

QCS Staffing Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd is seeking a Project Controls Lead for a London project, offering permanent or contract engagement. The role focuses on implementing and managing project controls, PMO governance, schedules, and reporting across data centre infrastructures.

The ideal candidate will have extensive project controls experience within data centres or complex facilities, with strong stakeholder management and attention to detail to drive on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls, PMO, or programme controls on large multi-workstream programmes.
• Data centre, mission critical facilities, or infrastructure project experience.
• Strong governance, planning, and reporting capabilities.
• Experience managing RAID logs, risk registers, and change control.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities for a London-based project.
• Manage RAID logs, risk registers, change control and programme reporting.
• Ensure governance and reporting processes are followed.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across multiple business functions and seniority levels.

Skills

Project Controls

PMO

Risk management

Governance

Job description

Project Controls Lead - UK, London – Permanent or Contract – Data Centres

Our client is a well-established international consultancy delivering a range of project and advisory services across the built environment. With a strong global presence and an impressive project portfolio, they partner with clients across multiple sectors and offer employees excellent opportunities for career development and involvement in high-profile projects. They are looking for a Project Controls Lead to support their current project based in London.

What you’ll deliver:

• Project Controls, PMO, Programme Controls or Project Management experience.
• Previous experience within data centres, mission critical facilities, commercial construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of planning, scheduling, governance and reporting processes.
• Experience managing RAID logs, risk registers, change control and programme reporting.

What you’ll need:

• Project Management, Programme Management or PMO delivery experience on complex, multi-workstream programmes.
• Strong governance, planning, reporting, RAID and risk management capabilities.
• Business change, process improvement, transformation or operational improvement experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management across multiple business functions and seniority levels.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and ability to work independently.