Senior Project Controls Analyst

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as a Senior Project Controls Analyst in London, working on a major rail infrastructure programme. You will apply your project controls expertise to ensure projects stay on track and meet budget expectations, contributing to the future of UK infrastructure. In this hybrid role, you'll manage cost and schedule analysis, develop performance reports, and collaborate with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in project controls and performance analysis.
• Excellent data handling and reporting skills essential.
• Experience in infrastructure or rail sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs and schedules to optimize outcomes.
• Create dashboards and data visualizations for insights.
• Partner with teams to align objectives and performance.

Skills

Project controls knowledge

Data handling

Performance analysis

Communication

Education

Graduate degree or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Senior Project Controls Analyst - £40K – £55K + Car Allowance + Benefits

London/ Hybrid | Major Rail Infrastructure Programme

Are you a detail-driven analyst with a passion for keeping high-profile infrastructure projects on track and on budget?

We’re working with a leading consultancy to find a talented Senior Project Controls Analyst to join a critical rail programme—one of the UK’s flagship infrastructure initiatives.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of project performance, combining technical expertise with sharp analytical insight to ensure delivery success.

️ Key Responsibilities:

• Cost & Schedule Management: Monitor and analyse project costs, schedules, and resources to flag risks and optimise outcomes.
• Performance Reporting: Create dashboards and data visualisations to communicate insights and support key decisions.
• Variance Analysis: Identify gaps between planned and actual performance—and help drive corrective action.
• Collaboration: Partner with project managers, delivery teams, and commercial functions to align objectives.
• Tools: Work with industry-standard platforms like Primavera P6, Excel, Oracle, and SAP.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong project controls knowledge across cost, schedule, and performance analysis
• Excellent data handling and reporting skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in the infrastructure or rail sector ()
• A background in project control, ideally as a graduate or with equivalent relevant experience

Be part of a team shaping the future of UK infrastructure.

Apply now