Project Controls Manager

Turner & Townsend; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join their team in Birmingham. The role involves leading project controls across complex projects, ensuring best practices in planning, analytics, and reporting are implemented. Ideal candidates will have expertise in project controls systems and management strategies. This position offers full-time employment with opportunities for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing project controls teams on major projects.
• Knowledge of project controls systems to advise on solutions.
• Ability to deliver project status and recommend recovery plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of project controls and management solutions.
• Ensure high-quality project data is submitted to clients.
• Drive a positive culture for project controls management.

Skills

Collaboration and leadership

Project Controls Management strategies

Project controls principles

Project controls systems (e.g. Primavera, SAP)

Contract understanding (specifically NEC)

Confident stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Project Controls Manager

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, Business Consulting and Services.

Company Description

Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client‑focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Controls Manager to join our growing Midlands team. The role involves leading the implementation of best‑practice Controls, Planning, Analytics and Reporting, Risk, Change, Resource and Performance Management solutions on complex, multi‑discipline client commissions. As a Project Controls Manager, you will communicate effectively with all facets of Project Controls, contributing to the successful accomplishment of project, programme and portfolio objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Collaboration and leadership – manage a project controls team on major commissions or projects, ensuring all scope is delivered and resources are coordinated effectively.
• Evidenced experience of implementing bespoke Project Controls Management strategies and processes on projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Demonstrable knowledge of best‑practice project controls principles; understanding project and business objectives and drivers and translating how a client‑specific life cycle or procurement strategy may impact the Project Controls execution strategy.
• Definition of success and the processes and governance required to achieve it.
• Subject‑matter expertise in at least one discipline of Project Controls (Planning, Analytics and Reporting, Risk, Cost Control, Estimating, Change, Governance and Strategy).
• Working knowledge of project controls systems such as Primavera, Project Online, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, SAP, @Risk, Pertmaster, Active Risk Manager (ARM), Acumen Suite, Power BI, Azure, Tableau, SharePoint, CEMAR, Conject, etc., and the ability to advise on best‑fit solutions based on specific client requirements.
• Working knowledge of contracts, specifically NEC, and the influence its detail will have on the delivery of Project Controls.
• Assurances and audits – undertake independent reviews to ensure that all project data is of high quality, challenged and rationalised before submission to clients and that commissions are managed appropriately and within internal compliance.
• Confident delivery of project status to stakeholders; explain where we are, what the impact is, and recommend recovery plans and mitigation strategies.
• Ownership of driving a positive can‑do culture on your commission for Project Controls Management; hold work package owners to account for their performance, design fit‑for‑purpose outputs, identify key interfaces and dependencies, and implement governance to ensure effective communication and coordination.

Desirable Qualifications

• Line management responsibilities – demonstrate role‑model behaviour and ability to inspire and motivate your team.
• Bid or proposal preparation, writing, review and assurance.
• Skilled oral and written communication to build strong relationships and produce clear reports.
• A passion for passing on expertise through mentoring or line management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com.

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