Project Controls Manager

Aldwych Consulting; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Project Controls Manager in Portsmouth to support a civil engineering project. The role includes monitoring performance, preparing reports, and coordinating between teams. Candidates should have a strong understanding of construction processes and experience in large projects. The position requires a degree related to business or engineering and offers an opportunity to contribute to project success with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of scheduling, forecasting, dashboards, and senior-level reporting.
• Experience in large or complex construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects.
• Practical understanding of change control and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance using tools like Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Prepare clear monthly reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Support management of scope, change control, and contract variations.

Skills

Scheduling

Forecasting

Data analysis tools

Power BI

Excel

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Controls Manager? Are you thinking about your next move or just curious what else might be out there? This could be the right role for you!

Our client is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support the successful delivery of a new civil engineering project. The role involves overseeing performance monitoring, reporting, forecasting, scheduling coordination, and risk management while acting as a key link between project leadership, delivery teams, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance using tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM), KPIs, and progress dashboards.
• Provide coordination across planning, cost control, design, estimating, and reporting functions.
• Prepare clear monthly reports and dashboards for senior management and project stakeholders.
• Offer project controls insights to support decision‑making, performance reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to project review meetings and monitor overall delivery progress.
• Support management of scope, change control, and contract variations.
• Coordinate project risk activities including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and tracking.
• Develop and maintain organisational structures, project maps, and reporting frameworks.
• Work closely with planners to maintain accurate project schedules and forecasts.
• Support the wider project team with collaboration documentation and updates.
• Act as a key link between project management, delivery teams, and third parties.
• Constructively challenge teams to drive efficiency, consistency, and performance improvements.

The candidate

• Strong understanding of scheduling, forecasting, dashboards, and senior-level reporting.
• Experience working within design-and-build or multidisciplinary project environments.
• Familiarity with BIM processes and document or information management systems.
• Good knowledge of construction methodologies and project delivery processes.
• Confident using Excel (including queries), data analysis tools, and Power BI.

Experience

• Experience in large or complex construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects.
• Practical understanding of change control, commercial procedures, or contract management frameworks.
• Full driving licence.

Qualifications

Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline

If this role is something of interest then do apply with a copy of your CV asap.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and / or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary / contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business