Project Controls Manager

Metlen Energy & Metals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy and metals company is seeking a Project Controls Manager in London to oversee the project lifecycle of major energy and industrial projects. The role involves establishing integrated project controls systems, ensuring transparency and governance, and enabling informed decision-making. Qualified candidates will have a degree in Engineering, professional certifications, and experience in large-scale infrastructure. This full-time position offers a chance to work in an innovative environment focused on energy transition.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as PMP, AACE (PSP/CCP) preferred.
• Experience in project controls on large-scale infrastructure or energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain integrated project controls frameworks.
• Develop and manage approved project baseline schedules and costs.
• Monitor project performance using Earned Value Management.
• Produce high-quality project controls reports and dashboards.
• Lead project risk and opportunity management processes.

Skills

Advanced project planning and scheduling

Cost control

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Risk management

Change control expertise

Advanced MS Excel

Project dashboards and KPIs development

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or related discipline

Professional certification such as PMP, AACE

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Join to apply for the Project Controls Manager role at Metlen Energy & Metals. At METLEN Energy & Metals, we are catalysts for a sustainable future, positioned at the forefront of the energy transition while being a reference point for competitive green metallurgy in Europe and globally. We are a global industrial and energy company operating across the energy and metals sectors, with a consolidated turnover of €5,683 million and an EBITDA of €1,080 million. Our workforce of over 7,627 driven by cutting‑edge technology and diverse talent enables us to deliver success across five continents.

Metlen Energy & Metals is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager based in London to support the delivery of major energy, power, and industrial projects across the UK. The role is responsible for establishing and managing integrated project controls systems that provide transparency, governance, and assurance throughout the project lifecycle. You will enable informed decision‑making by ensuring robust planning, cost control, progress measurement, risk management, and reporting, consistently applied in line with our standards and contractual requirements. Projects will be delivered within complex EPC/EPCM environments, requiring a proactive and structured approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain integrated project controls frameworks covering schedule, cost, progress, risk, and performance reporting.

• Develop and manage approved project baseline schedules and cost baselines in collaboration with project teams.

• Monitor project performance using Earned Value Management and other recognised control methodologies.

• Produce accurate, timely, and high‑quality project controls reports, dashboards, and forecasts for senior management and stakeholders.

• Identify schedule and cost variances, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend corrective or mitigation actions.

• Lead project risk and opportunity management processes, including quantitative risk analysis where required.

• Support formal change control processes, including assessment of schedule and cost impacts arising from variations and claims.

• Ensure alignment of project controls practices with Metlen Energy & Metals’ standards, governance frameworks, and industry best practices.

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and line management to project controls personnel as applicable.

• Interface effectively with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commercial, and Finance teams to support integrated project delivery.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project controls systems, tools, and processes.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

• Professional certification such as PMP, AACE (PSP/CCP), or equivalent preferred.

• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. APM, ICE, CIOB) is an advantage.

Experience

• Experience in project controls on large‑scale infrastructure, energy, power, or industrial projects.

• Proven experience working within EPC and/or EPCM delivery environments.

• Experience on renewable energy, power generation, transmission, or major industrial projects is preferred.

• Experience within the UK project delivery environment is highly desirable.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Advanced project planning and scheduling skills (Primavera P6 preferred).

• Strong background in cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Practical application of Earned Value Management (EVM).

• Risk and opportunity management and change control expertise.

• Solid understanding of contractual and commercial principles, including EPC/EPCM contracts.

• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• Strong capability in developing project dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Finance

Industries

Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing

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