Senior Project Control Engineer

Scantec Personnel Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is looking for experienced Senior Project Controls Engineers or Senior Planners to join their team in Bristol. This role supports major infrastructure programmes and offers hybrid working options, with competitive salary, structured development, and a clear career progression path available.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexibility

Competitive salary and benefits

Structured development and career progression

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and controls, including schedule development and cost control.
• Solid understanding of engineering and construction management practices.
• Desirable SC or DV clearance, eligibility to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide performance reporting and analysis, developing work breakdown structures.
• Establish progress and cost monitoring methods and produce data-driven reports.
• Collaborate with project teams and communicate with clients effectively.

Skills

Planning and controls

Performance reporting

Cost analysis

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of major infrastructure projects across Bristol and the South West, our client is looking for experienced Senior Project Controls Engineers or Senior Planners to join their expanding team.

They’re a leading consultancy in project management, cost management, and strategic advisory services, working across a wide range of sectors including defence, nuclear, rail, aviation, renewables, highways, and water/utilities,

Based in Bristol, you'll be part of a regional project controls team supporting major infrastructure programmes. This role is client-facing and may see you working either as part of a wider team or as the day-to-day contact for project delivery. The position offers a strong mix of site and home-based working, with flexibility built in.

You’ll play a key role in providing performance reporting and analysis, developing work breakdown structures, establishing progress and cost monitoring methods, and producing clear, data-driven project control reports. You’ll also work closely with project teams to build robust performance baselines and provide insight into project trends and performance.

What we’re looking for:

Experience in planning and controls, including schedule development, cost control, and analysis

Proficiency with key tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office

Solid understanding of engineering and construction management practices

Previous experience in complex infrastructure sectors such as nuclear, rail, highways, aviation, or defence

SC or DV clearance is desirable, but you must be eligible to obtain it

A collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate clearly with clients and teams

What’s on offer:

Hybrid working with flexibility

Competitive salary and benefits

Structured development and career progression within one of the UK’s largest infrastructure consultancies

Annual pay reviews and a clear route for career advancement

This is a permanent opportunity to grow your career as part of a supportive, high-performing team delivering nationally significant projects.