Project Controls Manager - Industrialisation

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Holiday allowance

New joiner payment

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd. is seeking a Project Controls Manager in Manchester with hybrid working.

You will lead the collation, validation and integration of cost, schedule and risk data to tell the story of project performance for senior leadership across a major national infrastructure programme. You’ll prepare performance reports, manage KPI reporting, and mentor a team within the PMO while collaborating with procurement, estimating and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• PMO environments, monthly reporting cycles and enterprise reporting.
• Integrating data to produce meaningful project performance insights.
• Communicating complex project information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Working collaboratively across matrix organisations.
• Cost and schedule management best practice.
• Running schedule development meetings, critical path analysis and monthly reporting inputs.
• Experience in client-facing environments.
• Experience administering NEC4 contracts (ideally Option C).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Query and cost management tooling.
• NEC PM accreditation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collation, validation and integration of cost, schedule and risk information for internal reporting.
• Prepare, review and present performance reports to a range of stakeholders, offering clear insight and recommendations.
• Produce and manage KPI reporting, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Monitor project progress, costings, logic, resourcing and planning quality.
• Work closely with work package managers on monthly performance updates.
• Mentor and support a team of project controls professionals.
• Collaborate daily with functions such as Procurement, Commercial and Estimating.
• Support cost planning and contribute specialist expertise to delivery teams.
• Create reporting outputs in Excel (and ideally PowerBI).
• Champion positive culture and behaviours across the PMO.
• Promote a safe working environment aligned with training and instructions.

Skills

PMO reporting

Cost management

Schedule management

Data integration

Stakeholder communication

Team mentoring

PowerBI

Excel

NEC4 contracts

Accreditation desirable

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

APM / CaSA / RICS membership or in-progress

Tools

Power Query

Cost management tooling

Job description

Project Controls Manager Location: Manchester, Warrington or Derby with Hybrid Working Salary: £60,000 - £78,750

Why we need you

We need you to play a key role in guiding, challenging, and supporting our delivery teams across the SMR programme. As a Project Controls Manager, you’ll bring together cost, schedule and risk information to tell the story of project performance—helping senior leaders make informed decisions and enabling successful delivery across a major national infrastructure programme. You’ll act as the conscience of the project: integrating data, ensuring accuracy, and providing meaningful insights that support continuous improvement. Working within the PMO and alongside planners, cost analysts, programme leaders and engineering teams, you’ll be central to the flow of information across a complex matrix environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the collation, validation and integration of cost, schedule and risk information for internal reporting.
• Prepare, review and present performance reports to a range of stakeholders, offering clear insight and recommendations.
• Produce and manage KPI reporting, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Monitor project progress, costings, logic, resourcing and planning quality.
• Work closely with work package managers on monthly performance updates.
• Mentor and support a team of project controls professionals.
• Collaborate daily with functions such as Procurement, Commercial and Estimating.
• Support cost planning and contribute specialist expertise to delivery teams.
• Create reporting outputs in Excel (and ideally PowerBI).
• Champion positive culture and behaviours across the PMO.
• Promote a safe working environment aligned with training and instructions.

What you need to bring

• PMO environments, monthly reporting cycles and enterprise reporting.
• Integrating data to produce meaningful project/programme performance insights.
• Communicating complex project information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Working collaboratively across matrix organisations.
• Cost and schedule management best practice.
• Running schedule development meetings, critical path analysis and monthly reporting inputs.
• Experience in client-facing environments.
• Experience administering NEC4 contracts (ideally Option C).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Query and cost management tooling.
• NEC PM accreditation or CPD desirable.

Qualifications & experience

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience working on large-scale nuclear or other major infrastructure projects.
• Membership of (or working toward) a relevant professional body such as APM, CaSA or RICS.

Who you’ll work with

• Senior Project Controls Manager (line reporting)
• Planners and Cost Analysts
• Head of PMO, Heads of Programme and senior programme stakeholders
• Procurement, Estimating, Commercial and wider support functions
• Internal and external project partners and suppliers

What you’ll get from the role

• The chance to shape reporting and delivery performance for a nationally significant programme.
• Opportunities to influence senior stakeholders and drive decision‑making.
• Leadership responsibility and mentoring opportunities within the PMO.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Flexibility in working arrangements (including part‑time options).

Our commitment to you

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace—just let us know how we can support you.

Security & background checks

This role requires BPSS clearance. As part of our offer process, we complete security and financial probity checks, including DBS checks. These are not “pass/fail”; we consider individual circumstances and role requirements.

Benefits

• Salary between £60,000 - £78,750
• £2,200 annual benefit allowance
• 12.5% bonus opportunity
• 6x pensionable life assurance
• 50% income protection
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• £250 new joiner payment

Why Join Us?

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.