Project Controls Manager

Rullion; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company seeks an experienced Project Controls Manager for a contract role in London. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing project controls across a major civils program, ensuring effective performance management and reporting. The role requires a degree in a relevant field, substantial experience in project controls, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a pay rate up to £660 per day, with the possibility of extension beyond December 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Project Controls Director on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in cost control, estimating, scheduling, change management, or risk management.
• Active membership in AACE, PMI, APM or similar associations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive effective project controls and performance management.
• Oversee progress reporting and forecast performance.
• Lead Project Controls activities across large projects.

Skills

Project Controls Management

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in business analysis, construction, engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Job title: Project Controls Manager

Job Type: Contract

Start date: Immediate

Duration: Up to Dec 2026 (Extension possible beyond this)

Pay rate: Up to £660 per day (dependent on experience) PAYE, Umbrella options available

Location: Soho, London

Hours of work: 2-3 days on site, with travel to other Sizewell offices and site on occasions

We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to take a critical leadership role within a large, complex civils programme. Reporting into the Head of the Civils Works Project Management Office, this position will be responsible for driving effective project controls, performance management, and integrated reporting across one or more major sub-programmes. The role will play a key part in ensuring delivery certainty through robust controls, proactive risk management, and continuous performance improvement within a multi-stakeholder environment.

Essential responsibilities and qualifications

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following skills/experience:

Essential:

• All items detailed above in the Job Purpose and accountabilities section.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in business analysis, accounting, finance, construction, engineering or project management, or related technical field.
• A track record of working as a Project Controls Director on large and complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience of working within multiple Project Controls Functions of cost control, estimating, scheduling, change management and risk management.
• Detailed understanding of earned value analysis.
• Experience of successfully managing a team in a matrix structure on a project.
• Experience with increasing responsibility showing an ability to manage senior stakeholders.
• Deliverables focused and an accomplished problem solver, rising to meet any challenge.
• Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Active membership of AACE, PMI, APM or similar association with association certifications.
• User of a range of reporting and analytics software and project controls systems particularly Power BI.
• Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC.
• Experience in the Nuclear sector.

Role information

• Provide functional ownership of Project Controls across one or more large, complex civils sub-programmes, covering schedule, cost, risk, change, and reporting.
• Lead and coordinate Project Controls activities to ensure integrated, accurate, and timely performance information.
• Implement and maintain best-practice Project Controls processes, ensuring consistency across teams and alignment with governance requirements.
• Assure the quality and deliverability of Project Controls outputs produced by internal teams and the supply chain.
• Oversee progress reporting, including schedule updates, forecasting, variance analysis, and identification of improvement opportunities.
• Ensure the timely production and quality of month-end performance reports.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify risks, support mitigations, and prioritise Project Controls activities.
• Support wider PMO activities, including budget planning, estimate updates, and schedule reviews.
• Deputise for the Head of Civils Works PMO at key meetings when required.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to senior Project Controls professionals within the programme.

Application and diversity statements

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This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.