Senior Project Controls Reporting & Digital Analyst

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Employee rewards

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Project Controls Reporting & Digital Manager based in Manchester to enhance project controls processes. The candidate will deliver digital reporting, develop Power BI dashboards, and implement AI solutions for clients.

The role combines consulting and project control, requiring strong stakeholder management and expertise in Power BI. Benefits include competitive salaries, professional growth opportunities, and a hybrid working culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Controls within the infrastructure sector, ideally in a consulting environment.
• Exceptional skills in managing stakeholders across complex organizations.
• Advanced experience in Power BI including data modeling.
• Demonstrable experience delivering automation and AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital reporting and AI-enabled solutions on construction projects.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards for performance reporting.
• Act as a consultant providing insights to client stakeholders.
• Mentor junior colleagues in reporting and automation.

Skills

Project Controls

Stakeholder Management

Power BI

Automation

AI Solutions

Client Delivery

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Power Automate

Power Apps

Python

SQL

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Project Controls Reporting & Digital Manager or Senior Manager to support the delivery of digital, reporting and automation solutions across client projects while contributing to the development of internal tools, standards and processes that enhance AtkinsRéalis’ project controls capability.

The role sits at the intersection of Project Controls, digital reporting, automation and AI, combining hands‑on client delivery with proactive identification of opportunities to improve how we deliver reporting and insights across major construction and infrastructure programmes.

Your role

Client Project Delivery (Digital & Reporting)

• Deliver digital reporting, dashboards, automation and AI‑enabled solutions on client‑facing construction and infrastructure projects.
• Work directly with clients to understand project controls and reporting requirements and translate them into effective digital solutions.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards that support cost, forecast and performance reporting.
• Embed automation and AI solutions to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as a trusted consultant, providing clear insights and recommendations to client stakeholders.

Internal Capability & Tool Development (AtkinsRéalis)

• Identify opportunities to improve and standardise project controls reporting frameworks, tools and processes.
• Contribute to the development of reusable dashboards, automation workflows and digital solutions that can be deployed across projects.
• Support internal initiatives aimed at improving data confidence, reporting maturity and digital capability.
• Share knowledge, lessons learned and best practice across the Project Controls and Digital communities.

Digital, Automation & AI Enablement

• Apply AI‑enabled solutions and intelligent automation to reduce manual effort and enhance reporting outputs.
• Use Microsoft Power Platform tools, including:
  • Power Automate
  • Power Apps
  • Microsoft Copilot / AI agents
• Support the standardisation and governance of reporting data and digital workflows.
• Identify emerging digital technologies relevant to project controls and assess their practical application.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Take ownership of reporting and digital workstreams, driving delivery with minimal supervision.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, building capability across reporting, automation and project controls.
• Collaborate closely with planners, cost managers, commercial teams and digital specialists.
• Confidently challenge existing approaches where improvement is required, both on client projects and internally.

Essential

About you

• Experience in Project Controls within the infrastructure sector, ideally in a consulting environment.
• Exceptional skills and experience managing stakeholders such as clients, senior leaders, and various colleagues in a matrix and line organization.
• Experience in a client organisation on a complex infrastructure project/programme.
• Resilience, with the ability to maintain rational thought in a high‑pressure environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present at programme or portfolio level forums or meetings to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent visual communicator, able to provide insights and analysis through dashboards and visual reports.
• Proven expertise in a Project Management or Project Controls Management position, specifically within complex infrastructure projects across sectors such as transport, energy, defence, or water.
• Advanced experience in Power BI, including data modelling and optimisation.
• Demonstrable experience delivering automation and AI‑enabled digital solutions.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Python for automation or data processing.
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying and transforming data.
• Experience integrating data from multiple project or enterprise systems.
• Experience working on major or complex programmes.

Rewards & benefits

Competitive salaries, employee rewards, and a broad range of benefits tailored to suit health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Opportunities for training and professional development to grow skills and expertise. Hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance work and personal life.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If required, it will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of five years or longer. If applying to this role please do not mention any current or previously held security clearance in your application or CV.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.