Project Controls Manager

SibiNet; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join their growing team. The role involves leading project controls teams on high-profile infrastructure projects, implementing strategies, and ensuring project governance. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in project management and proficiency in project controls systems like Primavera and Microsoft Project. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model with flexibility across client sites and home.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & package

Hybrid working with flexibility

Opportunity to develop advanced skills

Chance to work on landmark infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in managing project controls teams on major commissions.
• Strong track record of implementing Project Controls Management strategies.
• Hands-on knowledge of project controls systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a project controls team on major projects.
• Implement bespoke Project Controls strategies and processes.
• Provide assurance and audits, validating project data.

Skills

Leadership in managing project controls teams

Project Controls Management strategies

Project controls systems knowledge (Primavera, Microsoft Project, etc.)

Understanding of contracts (NEC)

Independent audits and reviews

Confident communication

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Asta Powerproject

SAP

@Risk

Acumen

Power BI

Azure

Tableau

SharePoint

CEMAR

Conject

Job description

Overview

SibiNet is recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading consultancy in the Midlands, for an experienced Project Controls Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Project Controls team working across a diverse range of high-profile infrastructure projects in the defence, utilities, water, highways, transport and aviation sectors.

As a Project Controls Manager, you will take ownership of delivering best practice in controls, planning, analytics, reporting, risk, change, resource and performance management solutions on complex, multidiscipline commissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a project controls team on major projects, ensuring scope, resources and deliverables are effectively managed.
• Implement bespoke Project Controls strategies and processes across projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Apply best practice project controls principles, translating client objectives and procurement strategies into execution plans.
• Define success criteria and establish governance to ensure it is achieved.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one discipline (Planning, Analytics, Reporting, Risk, Cost Control, Estimating, Change, Governance or Strategy).
• Provide assurance and audits, challenging, rationalising and validating project data prior to client submission.
• Deliver confident project status updates to stakeholders, making recommendations for recovery or mitigation where needed.
• Drive a positive, proactive project controls culture, holding work package owners accountable and ensuring clear communication across all interfaces.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership in managing project controls teams on major commissions.
• Strong track record of implementing Project Controls Management strategies.
• Hands-on knowledge of project controls systems such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, SAP, @Risk, Acumen, Power BI, Azure, Tableau, SharePoint, CEMAR, Conject or similar.
• Solid understanding of contracts (NEC in particular) and their impact on project controls delivery.
• Ability to conduct independent reviews, audits, and assurance checks.
• Confident communicator with the ability to present clear project status reports and influence senior stakeholders.

Desirable Skills

• Line management experience with a track record of mentoring and inspiring teams.
• Experience in bid/proposal preparation, writing and review.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Salary & package (depending on experience).
• Hybrid working with flexibility across client sites and home.
• Opportunity to develop advanced skills in programme performance and project controls.
• The chance to work on landmark infrastructure projects