Project Controls Lead

Employment Solutions Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Plymouth is seeking a Project Controls Lead for a major defence project in the UK. This hybrid role involves overseeing project controls, governance, and risk management. The successful candidate must have experience in scheduling or project management, with strong stakeholder engagement skills. The position offers a salary up to £70k, 25 days holiday, private health and dental, an enhanced pension, and a bonus up to 20%.

Benefits

Salary up to £70k

25 days holiday

Private Health and Dental

Enhanced pension

Bonus up to 20%

Qualifications

• Experienced professionals in scheduling, project controls, or project management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work in complex, high-value project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls services across the MOD New Works programme.
• Oversee performance reporting and support delivery assurance.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across multiple functions.

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Controls Lead to work on one of the largest defence projects in the UK. The role is a hybrid role, with a few days consecutive on site every month (expensed).

This senior role has been created to strengthen delivery oversight and performance management across a diverse programme of defence infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for governance, risk management, reporting, and project control services, ensuring effective processes, accurate insights, and strong stakeholder engagement in support of the UK submarine programme.

This role will suit experienced professionals with a background in scheduling, project controls, or project management who are eager to lead, improve performance reporting, and drive delivery assurance. It is ideal for individuals with excellent stakeholder engagement skills who enjoy working in complex, high-value project environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project controls services across the MOD New Works programme, driving adherence to delivery processes.
• Oversee performance reporting and support delivery assurance.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across multiple functions and partners.
• Support implementation of infrastructure strategic objectives and continuous improvement.
• Align project cost with scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6) and produce accurate reporting data.

Benefits

In return you'll receive a salary up to £70k, 25 days holiday, Private Health and Dental, an enhanced pension, and a bonus up to 20%.

How to apply

So if you're looking to be part of a huge project that can really elevate your career, get in touch with Mark Dorey via the recruitment channel or application process (contact details will be provided on request).