Project Controls Manager

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in the UK is seeking a skilled Project Controls Manager to oversee project controls in major construction projects. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensure effective risk management, and implement performance improvements. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering project controls in major project environments.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Motivated and adaptable, willing to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate project controls processes.
• Coordinate workshops for establishing project baselines.
• Drive project performance and manage risks.
• Monitor progress and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Project controls expertise

Leadership skills

Proficient in Primavera (P6)

Proficient in Power BI

Strong communication skills

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Project Controls Manager - Major UK Construction Projects
Newcastle / Hartlepool

Are you a proven Project Controls professional ready to make your mark on some of the UK's most ambitious construction programmes?

I'm working with a leading global consultancy, currently expanding their team of Project Controls Managers to support high-profile projects across the UK. This is your chance to lead multi-functional teams, collaborate with top-tier clients, and shape the successful delivery of complex, large-scale projects.

Why this role?

As a Project Controls Manager, you\'ll take ownership of embedding robust project controls, guiding project teams, and driving performance to achieve exceptional outcomes. You\'ll be at the forefront of delivering realistic baselines, mitigating risks, and ensuring value for money on projects that make a real impact on communities and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Leading and integrating estimating, planning, cost, risk, and change management processes.
• Coordinating workshops and stakeholder sessions to establish achievable project baselines.
• Driving project performance by influencing contractors and client teams.
• Managing risks through both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Monitoring progress, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions.
• Championing change management processes to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering project controls in major project or programme environments.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Primavera (P6), Power BI, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Solid understanding of engineering, procurement, and construction management.
• A confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Motivated, adaptable, and willing to travel to client sites when required.

What\'s on offer

• The chance to join a world-renowned consultancy with a strong pipeline of landmark UK projects.
• A collaborative culture that champions innovation and professional development.
• Competitive salary package with comprehensive benefits.
• Flexibility with hybrid working and opportunities for career progression.

Interested?

If you\'re motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to take the next step in your career as a Project Controls Manager, we\'d love to hear from you. Apply today and Charlie will be in touch for a confidential discussion