Project Controls Manager

inploi; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and services business in Bridgwater is seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee project controls processes, ensure compliance with contractual obligations, and deliver data-driven project insights. The successful candidate will have significant leadership experience and expertise in planning using Primavera and Power BI, ideally within the construction sector. Competitive salary and a range of benefits are offered.

Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits including gym memberships

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a leadership role.
• Extensive planning experience in a planning role using Primavera / Asta PP.
• Excellent understanding of Power BI and Microsoft Power Platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee project controls processes.
• Track project performance against KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Planning with Primavera

Power BI

Communication

Education

Project Management Qualification (APM/OGC/PMI)

Level 5 Qualification (Leadership / Management)

Tools

Primavera

Power Apps

Job description

Overview

Project Controls Manager
Bridgwater
Permanent
Competitive + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We are recruiting for a Project Controls Manager role who can lead and oversee the implementation of project controls processes across a fantastic project based in Bridgwater. This role will ensure alignment with contractual, internal, and client requirements and is responsible for setting strategic direction in project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and performance tracking.

It is a key role in data-driven decision-making by tracking project performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and managing our data systems to support operational efficiency.

Through the collection, analysis, and reporting of performance data, this role supports continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and compliance with governance and contractual obligations.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Ensuring the adoption of best-practice methodologies such as Critical Path Analysis (CPA), Earned Value Management (EVM), Risk & Delay Analysis, and Cost Forecasting.
• Ensure that all project controls related activities are carried out in compliance with contractual obligations, internal processes and external legislation governing business operations.
• Lead and integrate project controls functions across scheduling, cost, and risk disciplines, ensuring coordination and alignment with key project stakeholders. Facilitate strategic project controls meetings, review performance data, analyse trends, and provide informed recommendations for corrective action.
• Promote a collaborative environment by clearly communicating project controls data across functions, supporting proactive issue resolution and driving continuous improvement.
• Participate within bid activities as requested by the senior management; to work in conjunction with the Business Development department and in line with Focus Win processes.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, such as schedule adherence, cost performance (CPI), schedule performance (SPI), earned value metrics, and productivity rates, to provide real-time insights into project health.
• Implement and optimise project controls dashboards and reporting systems, to provide stakeholders with clear, data-driven performance reports for informed decision-making.
• Conduct trend analysis and forecasting, using both historical and real-time data to identify variances, anticipate risks, and support proactive corrective actions.
• Ensure data accuracy and governance by maintaining auditable records of project progress, cost changes, and risk adjustments to support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of project controls outputs and performance reports for project requirements and contract reviews.
• Integrate schedule, cost, and productivity metrics to assess project performance against key targets. Support cross functional working (including operational, commercial, planning, SHEQ and QA/QC teams) by identifying trends, analysing variances, and implementing corrective actions.

What we’re looking for

This is a really important role for us and it’s key that we are able to put the right person in this position. What we need you to have first and foremost is significant experience in a leadership role and extensive planning experience of using Primavera / Asta PP in a planning role.

Excellent understanding of and proficient in the use of Power BI, Power Apps and the Microsoft Power Platform would also be great.

Further to the above, it is essential that you have:

• Experience of working with NEC3 and other forms of contract.
• Experience working in construction sites within Rail / Nuclear / Power / Water sectors (where relevant for role).
• Project Management related qualification (APM/OGC/PMI) or Project Management modules successfully completed as part of degree level studies.
• Level 5 Qualification (Leadership / Management) or equivalent.

Benefits

We\'re always evolving our benefits to ensure we\'re attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.