Project Controls Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Havant; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in civil engineering is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join a specialist Civil Engineering contracting business. This role involves supporting project delivery through effective tools and systems, with a focus on large complex construction projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in cost control, planning/scheduling, and document management, along with relevant educational qualifications. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including company car allowance and pension contributions.

Benefits

Company Car Allowance

25 Days holiday + BH

Pension up to 10% match

Phone

Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience of large complex construction projects.
• Understanding of scheduling/programming and cost forecasting.
• Knowledge of construction techniques, especially in water projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for pricing and cost control.
• Provide continuity between cost control and scheduling functions.
• Lead project-level reporting and compliance activities.

Skills

Cost control

Planning/scheduling

Document control

BIM

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Finance/Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Project Controls Manager

Salary up to £85,000

Our client is currently recruiting a Project Controls Manager to join their specialist Civil Engineering contracting business. The company the Project Controls Manager will be working for is a well-established Civil Engineering contractor, working on projects from conception through construction to project delivery. The company’s specialties span across a variety of different sectors including water and waste water, infrastructure and coastal protection. The Project Controls Manager will be working on a prestigious project in Hampshire.

The Project Controls Manager will establish and maintain effective tools and systems to support project delivery & reporting, supporting the Project Director and other members of the Project Leadership Team. The ideal Project Controls Manager will be well‑versed in delivering complex construction projects.

Remuneration

• Salary – up to £85k
• Company Car Allowance
• 25 Days holiday + BH
• Pension up to 10% match
• Phone
• Bonus

Project Controls Manager Position Overview

• Serve as a point of contact for pricing, cost control, planning/scheduling, document control, BIM and/or risk analysis.
• Provide support to members of the construction management and commercial/QS team in cost estimating, programming, risk management, resource forecasting, change management and document control including BIM.
• Provide continuity between the cost control, planning/scheduling, and estimating functions and deliverables.
• Coordinate production of Earned Value analysis.
• Effectively communicate with Joint Venture parties’ in‑house teams and with clients on project controls issues.
• Lead project-level reporting and the timely informing of management to drive compliance activities and reporting. Develop requirements for the Information Delivery Plan.
• Compile Monthly Report, obtaining information from project team.
• Agree contents and compile information for H&S File.
• Oversee the BIM plan implementation and ensure nesting within wider project controls.
• Oversee documents control activities in particular use of Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Produce Execution Schedules in conjunction with the Project Planner.

Project Controls Manager Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s within Business, Finance/Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience of large complex construction projects.
• Understanding of scheduling/programming, cost forecasting, dashboards and senior level reporting.
• Knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts & practical experience of change management.
• BIM and document management.
• Knowledge of construction techniques in particular water projects.
• Joint venture project experience would be advantageous.