Project Controls Manager

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development opportunities

Employee rewards

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager in the UK to coordinate and manage multiple projects, develop budgets, and identify risks. You will lead project control teams and maintain strong relationships with clients and senior management while presenting complex data clearly to stakeholders.

Applicants should hold a degree in engineering or related field (MBA preferred) with certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2, and have experience in project controls software like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in project controls and managerial role.
• Proficiency in project controls software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinking and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and high ethical standards.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multiple projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets and cost controls.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Lead and motivate project control teams.
• Manage relationships with clients, contractors, and senior management.
• Present complex information clearly to stakeholders.
• Analyze project data for actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Scheduling

Cost management

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

MS Excel

Primavera P6

MS Project

Ethics

Continuous improvement

Adaptability

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Construction Management/Project Management or related field

MBA or Master's preferred

PMP

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description Overview

Take our vision into the future. You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We’re passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager with strong project management, planning, scheduling, cost management, and risk management skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership and communication abilities.

Your role

• Coordinate and manage multiple projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets and cost controls.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Lead and motivate project control teams.
• Manage relationships with clients, contractors, and senior management.
• Present complex information clearly to stakeholders.
• Analyze project data for actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and budge.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in project controls and managerial role.
• Proficiency in project controls software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinking and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and high ethical standards.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Reward & benefits

• Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
• Be rewarded.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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