Project Controls Manager

Ferrovial Construction; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction is seeking a Project Controls Manager in London. This role involves developing project schedules and budgets, while ensuring that performance meets governance standards. Candidates should have strong expertise in project management principles and experience with NEC contracts.

The ideal candidate will excel in reporting and stakeholder management, and is expected to lead a team in ensuring high-quality project outputs. Ferrovial offers a collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Controls Manager on medium/large-scale projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of project management principles.
• Experience delivering project controls on NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of project schedules and budgets.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of project performance reports.
• Perform Earned Value Analysis and prepare reports.
• Liaise with project managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Excel

EVM (Earned Value Management)

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Project Controls Manager

Location: You will be based in London and may be required at times to travel to Birmingham.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the development of project schedules and budgets, including monitoring progress against both to ensure delivery milestones and cost targets are met.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of weekly and monthly project performance reports, ensuring they meet internal governance standards and external reporting requirements.
• Perform and oversee Earned Value Analysis and prepare related reports.
• Oversee the monitoring of Key Performance Indicators in collaboration with the Contractor.
• Maintain project documentation including change logs, risk registers, and cost reports.
• Define and oversee the requirements for resource‑loaded schedules, ensuring they are accurate and support effective project planning and control.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather project information.
• Ensure project data is accurately recorded in project management systems.
• Provide leadership and analytical support to the project controls team.

Experience And Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Controls Manager on medium / large‑scale projects, with a strong track record of leading teams and delivering high‑quality project controls outputs.
• Comprehensive understanding of project management principles (EVM, project planning and risk management concepts).
• Experience delivering project controls on NEC3 / NEC4 contracts, with a strong understanding of contractual requirements.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.
• Ability to deliver timely high‑quality reports.
• Taking initiative and approaching challenges with a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to build positive relationships and liaise with a number of different stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, or similar software.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related qualification or NVQ equivalent level (desirable).

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Project Description

The Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture has a successful history of delivering critical infrastructure for the UK on time and to budget together in joint venture partnership. They first worked together in 2010 as BFK, delivering three Crossrail contracts, including the longest stretch of tunnelling works between Royal Oak and Farringdon and Farringdon Station, the first central station to be completed on the Elizabeth Line. More recently they have successfully delivered the Silvertown Tunnel project together in East London and have been delivering excellence at each stage of HS2, such as Fusion JV for the Enabling Works packages, EKFB for the central Main Works Contract and now delivering the track infrastructure across the entire HS2 route.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.