Senior Project Controls Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to manage costs and schedules for a major rail infrastructure programme. This role combines technical expertise with analytical skills to ensure project success, involving collaboration with various teams and reporting on performance metrics. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge in project controls and relevant experience in the infrastructure sector.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in cost, schedule, and performance analysis.
• Excellent reporting skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience preferred in the infrastructure or rail sector.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze project costs, schedules, and resources.
• Create dashboards for performance insights.
• Drive corrective actions through variance analysis.

Skills

Project Controls Knowledge

Data Handling

Communication

Education

Graduate in relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Oracle

SAP

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? 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.

• 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 (preferred)
• 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.