Senior Director, Project Performance & Controls

Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd; Crynant; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Head of Project Performance and Controls for a critical role in South Wales. This position requires proven experience in project controls for large-scale infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary team, establish a robust framework for project controls, and engage with senior stakeholders. A strong command of NEC and FIDIC contracts is essential. Flexible benefits and performance-related career progression are part of the competitive package.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in project controls on large‑scale UK infrastructure.
• Deep technical expertise in planning, cost control, forecasting, EVM, risk management.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and FIDIC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Establish, lead and improve project controls framework.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project controls team and specialist contractors.
• Provide performance insight through structured reporting and dashboards.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Risk management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

A leading construction firm is seeking a Head of Project Performance and Controls for a critical role in South Wales. This position requires proven experience in project controls for large-scale infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary team, establish a robust framework for project controls, and engage with senior stakeholders. A strong command of NEC and FIDIC contracts is essential. Flexible benefits and performance-related career progression are part of the competitive package.