Project Controls Specialists – Planning, Cost & Risk

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company seeks Project Controls Specialists in Planning, Cost, or Risk within London. This role emphasizes specialization and working on high-value, complex projects across diverse sectors. Candidates will join supportive teams that value expertise, and training, with opportunities for hybrid work arrangements. Competitive salaries between £50,000 to £70,000 based on experience offered.

Benefits

Exposure to high-value projects

Excellent support for growth and development

Hybrid working opportunities in Manchester

Qualifications

• Strong background in Planning, Cost Control, or Risk Management.
• Experience in project controls, particularly in regulated sectors.
• Proficient with project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and drive project schedules aligned with project leads.
• Translate project activities into financial realities for senior leaders.
• Shape risk management strategies using quantitative and qualitative methods.

Skills

Planning

Cost Control

Risk Management

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

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Project Controls Specialists – Planning, Cost & Risk, london (city of london)

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Client:

Electus Recruitment Solutions

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Project Controls Careers – Planning, Cost or Risk Specialists

Ready to escape the one-size-fits-all approach to project controls?

Whether you are a planner who wants more than just firefighting, a cost specialist looking for depth, or a risk analyst tired of being sidelined, we want to hear from you. This is not a generic role and you are not a generic candidate.

Our clients are actively looking for professionals who want to go deeper into their craft. These are roles where your specialism is respected and your input carries weight. You will join supportive teams that value rigour, challenge, and smart thinking. This is project controls done properly.

Planning – Where Delivery Starts

You know the difference between a sequence and a strategy. Your schedules are more than logic-linked boxes. In this environment, you will work closely with project leads to build, refine, and drive plans that set the tempo for everything else.

You might use Primavera P6, MS Project or another platform. What matters here is your ability to interrogate, adapt, and maintain a schedule that reflects reality and can withstand scrutiny.

Cost – Where Precision Pays Off

Good cost control is not just about numbers. It is about translating activity into financial reality and helping senior leaders make informed choices. If you know your way around earned value, baselines, and change management, there is space for you to step into something more complex and more rewarding.

You will work on a mix of projects, often in regulated sectors where accuracy is critical and cost performance is under the spotlight.

Risk – Where Strategy Meets Foresight

You will not just be updating a risk register. Here, you will shape how projects plan, monitor, and mitigate the things that can derail progress. Whether through quantitative methods such as Monte Carlo simulation or qualitative frameworks, your thinking will matter.

You will have tools such as @Risk or Primavera Risk Analysis at your disposal. What is more important is your mindset – proactive, curious, and unafraid to challenge assumptions.

What’s on Offer

• £50,000 to £70,000 basic salary depending on experience

• Exposure to high-value, high-complexity projects across sectors

• Excellent support for growth, training, and development

• Teams that understand the importance of each discipline

• Roles available across Southern England, with hybrid opportunities in Manchester

If you have a strong foundation in any one of these areas, there is room here to deepen your expertise and influence how complex work gets delivered.