Project Controls Manager in Manchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + option to buy 4 days

Private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

D2 Global is seeking a Programme/Project Controls Manager to provide leadership across key infrastructure projects in the UK. You will establish best-practice controls, forecast accurately, and deliver transparent reporting and governance throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with senior client stakeholders, delivery teams, commercial leads, and supply chain partners to drive performance improvement, challenge assumptions, and influence outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Project Controls Manager / Senior Project Controls role within major infrastructure (rail, transport, utilities, energy, civils, or large capital programmes).
• Strong knowledge of project controls disciplines: planning, cost, risk, reporting, governance, and performance management.
• High proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, with strong Excel capability.
• Experience producing client-facing reporting and presenting performance insights to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project controls activities across one or multiple infrastructure workstreams.
• Develop, maintain and assure integrated project schedules, including baseline management, critical path analysis, and progress measurement.
• Provide accurate cost reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis to support decision-making.
• Own and maintain risk and opportunity processes, facilitating workshops and ensuring mitigation plans are embedded into delivery plans.
• Deliver high-quality project controls reporting packs (weekly/monthly), including KPIs, dashboards, and executive-level narrative.
• Support robust change control, capturing schedule/cost impacts and ensuring governance and approvals are maintained.
• Provide assurance of programme health, highlighting key risks, issues, and recovery actions early.
• Engage confidently with client and stakeholder teams, presenting insights clearly and influencing outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior project controls resources where required and contribute to continuous improvement across D2 Global’s controls capability.

Skills

Project controls

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Cost reporting

Risk management

Forecasting

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description

D2 are an independent and growing, professional services business. Since formation in 2011, we have developed a comprehensive suite of programme management capabilities. We combine our industry expertise with innovative thinking and digital products to develop close relationships with our clients our clients and deliver our commitments. We are actively engaged on some of the largest infrastructure projects across the UK and Canada, performing to our mission statement:

“Working together to develop intelligent programme management solutions, helping to deliver a more sustainable world”.

Overview of Role:

As a Programme/Project Controls Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing project controls leadership across key infrastructure projects. You will support the establishment and operation of best-practice controls, ensuring accurate forecasting, transparent reporting, and effective governance throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work closely with senior client stakeholders, delivery teams, commercial leads, and supply chain partners to provide insight, challenge, and drive performance improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage project controls activities across one or multiple infrastructure workstreams.
• Develop, maintain and assure integrated project schedules, including baseline management, critical path analysis, and progress measurement.
• Provide accurate cost reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis to support decision-making.
• Own and maintain risk and opportunity processes, facilitating workshops and ensuring mitigation plans are embedded into delivery plans.
• Deliver high-quality project controls reporting packs (weekly/monthly), including KPIs, dashboards, and executive-level narrative.
• Support robust change control, capturing schedule/cost impacts and ensuring governance and approvals are maintained.
• Provide assurance of programme health, highlighting key risks, issues, and recovery actions early.
• Engage confidently with client and stakeholder teams, presenting insights clearly and influencing outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior project controls resources where required and contribute to continuous improvement across D2 Global’s controls capability.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a Project Controls Manager / Senior Project Controls role within major infrastructure (rail, transport, utilities, energy, civils, or large capital programmes).
• Strong knowledge of project controls disciplines: planning, cost, risk, reporting, governance, and performance management.
• High proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, with strong Excel capability.
• Experience producing client-facing reporting and presenting performance insights to senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of programme controls, baseline management, forecasting, and change control.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and influence.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a consultancy / PMO / client-side environment.
• Knowledge of NEC (and/or FIDIC) contracts and how change impacts time and cost.
• Familiarity with Power BI, dashboards, and data-led reporting.
• Professional qualification or working towards (APM / PMI / RICS or equivalent).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (Salary dependant on experience level)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + option to buy 4 days.
• Additional 1 day holiday for your birthday
• Private healthcare and employee assistance programme
• Group life insurance.
• Medi Cash health insurance providing cashback towards everyday healthcare bills.
• Enhanced family leave, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Financial and technical support for professional memberships
• Hybrid working
• Summer and Winter staff celebration events

Core Values:

We pride ourselves on behaving and delivering to our core values:

• People – We encourage whilst investing in, and developing, the very best talent.
• Integrity - Our reputation, passion, and commitment inspire trust and integrity.
• Community - We are a collaborative community, understanding challenges from every angle, exploring innovative solutions based on our expert knowledge.
• Innovation – We are driven to inspire others with fresh creative ideas based on continuously learning.