Project Controls Lead

BMSL Group Ltd; Nether Stowey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 Contractor is seeking a Project Controls Lead for a major construction project in Bridgwater. Responsibilities include overseeing project budgets and schedules, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. Candidates should have proven experience in project controls and proficiency in relevant tools. The role offers a competitive, negotiable salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading project controls in construction, infrastructure, or engineering sectors.
• Strong understanding of cost control, scheduling, and risk management methodologies.
• Ability to vet contractor schedules and integrate them into master programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, monitor expenditure, and forecast costs.
• Oversee project schedule development and integration.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Cost control

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered or working towards chartership with ACostE, APM, or similar

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Job description

Permanent Job Vacancy

BMSL Group are recruiting for a Project Controls Lead for a new build super project in Bridgwater. This is working for a Tier 1 Contractor.

Salary Negotiable as all levels of experience within a similar role considered

The Project Controls Lead Role

Reporting to the Project Commercial Lead, you’ll be responsible for establishing and maintaining robust project controls across cost, schedule, risk, change management and reporting functions. This role ensures that project performance is accurately tracked, analyzed, and communicated, enabling informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, monitor expenditure, and forecast costs. Ensure alignment with baseline budgets and manage change control processes.
• Oversee the development and integration of project schedules (e.g. P6, MS Project), ensuring alignment across all workstreams and stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities. Implement change control procedures and maintain risk registers.
• Create and maintain dashboards (e.g. Power BI), generate progress reports, and provide insights to senior leadership and enabling services.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, contract requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, commercial teams, planners, and clients to ensure consistent application of controls and transparent communication.

Your profile

• Proven experience proactively leading project controls within construction, infrastructure, or engineering sectors on a major project.
• Strong understanding of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and reporting methodologies.
• Proficiency in tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Power BI.
• Ability to vet contractor schedules and integrate them into master programmes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and large-scale project environments is advantageous.

Desirable Attributes include;

• Chartered or working towards chartership with ACostE, APM, or similar.

If you think you are the right candidate for this role, please apply with your CV to receive a call to discuss in more detail.