Project Controls Manager - SC Cleared

Project Freelance; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Freelance is seeking a Project Controls Manager (SC Cleared) to provide governance, oversight and challenge across the portfolio, ensuring robust controls and accurate management information to support informed decision-making. The role requires scheduling and planning expertise, RAID reviews, and change control, with travel to Corsham three days per week.

The contract runs to March 2027 and is inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering project controls governance and management information.
• Ability to operate within IR35 and across secure government environments.
• Experience with scheduling, RAID governance, and change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide project controls oversight, assurance and challenge across the portfolio.
• Ensure robust governance and accurate management information for decisions.
• Coordinate change control and RAID reviews and reporting.

Skills

Scheduling and planning

RAID reviews

Project controls assurance reviews

Change control

Job description

Project Controls Manager - SC Cleared

We are looking for a Project Controls manager. You will provide project controls oversight, assurance and challenge across the portfolio, ensuring robust governance, effective delivery controls and accurate management information that supports informed decision-making.

Key skills required:

• Scheduling and planning
• RAID - regular reviews
• Project controls assurance reviews
• Change control

The contract runs to March 2027 with potential extensions. It requires travel to site (Corsham) three days per week. This is an inside IR35 contract.

Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply.

If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.