Senior Project Controls Engineer

Millbank; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Disability Confident Scheme

Accessible recruitment process

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme. You will lead project controls activities, develop cost and schedule forecasts, and deliver accurate reporting across governance forums.

The role requires proficiency with Primavera P6, EcoSys and Power BI, and strong stakeholder management. As a senior member, you will mentor teammates, drive continuous improvements, and collaborate with risk specialists, planners, and cost engineers to

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a related discipline and significant project controls experience.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver project controls across large programmes.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of project controls across programmes.
• Produce cost and schedule forecasts aligned to control frameworks.
• Maintain data in Primavera P6, EcoSys, and Power BI.
• Provide timely reporting with analysis of performance trends, risks and drivers.
• Facilitate estimating workshops and Scenario planning sessions.
• Mentor and train junior staff in project controls methodologies.

Skills

Project controls

Estimating

Cost management

Forecasting

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in Project Management/Project Controls/Engineering/Quantity Surveying

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Power BI

ARM

Job description

Are you ready to use your project controls expertise to make a measurable difference?

Do you have the experience to challenge, influence and drive better project performance?

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme within a highly regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale, complex projects, supporting effective delivery through robust project controls, estimating, cost management, planning, and reporting practices. As a senior member of the Project Controls team, you will provide technical leadership and assurance across project controls activities, ensuring consistent application of processes, governance, and best practice.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Lead and support the delivery of project controls activities across assigned programmes or project areas.
• Produce and maintain accurate cost and schedule forecasts aligned to project control frameworks, including CBS/WBS structures.
• Ensure project controls data is maintained and managed within systems such as Primavera P6, EcoSys, Power BI, and other relevant tools.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting, providing clear analysis and commentary on performance trends, risks, issues, and key delivery drivers.
• Review, challenge, and analyse project estimates to support informed decision-making and programme delivery.
• Facilitate estimating workshops, scenario planning sessions, and project review meetings.
• Ensure estimating outputs remain current, robust, and reflective of overall project status.
• Work collaboratively with project controls managers, planners, cost engineers, and risk specialists to provide integrated project performance insights.
• Support project teams and supply chain partners in assessing estimates, risks, and opportunities.
• Identify and implement improvements to project controls processes, tools, reporting, and governance.
• Prepare and present project controls information for senior stakeholder reviews, programme boards, and governance forums.
• Manage and verify reporting dashboards and performance metrics, recommending enhancements where appropriate.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and training on project controls methodologies and software tools.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience operating within a Project Management or Project Controls environment.
• Demonstrable expertise in project controls disciplines, including estimating, cost management, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Strong understanding of project controls tools and methodologies.
• Experience producing and presenting information to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

It's great if you also have the following

• Experience working on major infrastructure, construction, engineering, energy, defence, transport, or capital projects.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6, EcoSys, Power BI, ARM, or similar project controls systems.
• Experience within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, rail, utilities, pharmaceutical, or aerospace environments.
• Professional membership or working towards a relevant professional qualification.

Get in touch now

If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, contact Zoe Wilson via Linkedin.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment business.