Project Controls Manager

Eiffage Kier; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering joint venture seeks a Project Controls Manager to oversee project controls personnel and ensure timely delivery in the Greatworth to Southam Area. The role encompasses schedule management, producing reports, and maintaining documentation procedures. Join a collaborative culture and contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Confident IT skills with systems like MS Office, PowerBI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage project controls personnel and support staff.
• Provide baseline schedule development and management.
• Produce progress reports on project status and compliance.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Tools

MS Office

BIMXtra

CEMAR

PowerBI

ProjectWise

Primavera P6

Job description

About The Role

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is looking to recruit a Project Controls Manager to join our team based in the Greatworth to Southam Area.

This position will manage the project controls personnel and support staff on Document control as well as administrative functions.

The Project Controls Manager will provide baseline schedule development and management, performance status and reporting, including monitoring and evaluating each step of a project to ensure it meets deadlines.

This position will measure and monitor the project status, evaluate progress against plans, and forecast future performance. It will include monitoring and controlling programme compliance with contractual obligations.

The Project Controls Manager will track incoming and outgoing project documentation, supporting the coordination of handover documentation to ensure timely delivery and 'right first time' standards. The role involves producing weekly and monthly reports on progress, actuals, forecasts, and variances.

This role will write and maintain document control procedures, establish operating policies to mitigate risk, and review project processes to ensure consistency and improvement in project controls.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating progress reporting, producing trackers for efficient delivery, and maintaining the distribution list of the Design Delivery team to facilitate inputs.

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges, and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. We are committed to improving lives, communities, and the engineering industry through employment, environmental protection, and community engagement.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking culture, please apply today.

In return, we offer a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB combines international technical expertise with a proven track record of major infrastructure projects such as Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey Gateway, and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail.

We are committed to inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves.

If you need additional support to apply, please contact us.

Your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment checks:

We will undertake standard employment checks if you are successful, including references, ID, driving license (if applicable), and right to work in the UK. Some roles may require further checks.

NB. BPSS security clearance will be required as part of onboarding.

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About You

• Confident IT skills across multiple systems such as MS Office, BIMXtra, CEMAR, PowerBI, ProjectWise, Primavera P6.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with proven time management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to give clear directions.
• Previous experience in a similar role.