Senior Project Controls Engineer

Infraspec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid working with London base

Job summary

Infraspec is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer to support major infrastructure programmes in London. You will lead planning, cost control, risk and change, delivering insight and robust controls to keep projects on track.

Join a consultancy environment with exposure to high‑profile UK infrastructure, collaborating with Project Managers, Planners and commercial teams to drive performance and reporting across the full project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Project Controls or Programme Controls for infrastructure/engineering.
• Experience delivering major projects within infrastructure, construction or engineering.
• Strong grasp of planning, cost control, risk management and change control.
• Experience producing project reports, dashboards and performance analyses.
• Confidence in engaging with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and implementation of Project Controls across major projects and programmes.
• Monitor performance across planning, cost, risk and change management.
• Produce regular project reports, dashboards and performance updates.
• Analyse programme data to identify trends and potential delivery issues.
• Support forecasting, cost control, progress measurement and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Planners, Commercial teams and other disciplines.
• Maintain project schedules, baselines and reporting frameworks.
• Identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement across delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting & dashboards

Project Controls

Planning & forecasting

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ready to take your Project Controls experience to the next level?

I'm currently working with a consultancy looking to appoint a Senior Project Controls Engineer to support the delivery of major infrastructure and engineering programmes across London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Controls professional to take on a varied and hands‑on role, working across planning, cost, risk, change and performance management.

You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, working alongside project delivery teams and key stakeholders to provide accurate reporting, meaningful insight and effective controls that help keep complex projects on track.

The opportunity

• Support the delivery and implementation of Project Controls across major projects and programmes.
• Monitor project performance across planning, cost, risk and change management.
• Produce regular project reports, dashboards and performance updates.
• Analyse programme data, identify trends and highlight potential delivery issues.
• Support forecasting, cost control, progress measurement and performance reviews.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Planners, Commercial teams and other project disciplines.
• Assist with maintaining project schedules, baselines and reporting frameworks.
• Identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement across project delivery.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Project Controls processes.
• Provide insight and recommendations to support informed project‑level decision‑making.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in a Project Controls, Programme Controls or similar engineering role.
• Experience supporting major projects within infrastructure, construction or engineering.
• A good understanding of planning, cost control, risk management and change control.
• Experience producing project reports, dashboards and performance analysis.
• Confidence working with project teams and engaging with key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project information.
• Good working knowledge of Primavera P6, Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
• A proactive approach with strong organisation and communication skills.
• Experience across transport, rail, defence, energy, utilities or other major infrastructure sectors would be beneficial.

What's on offer?

• Excellent benefits package.
• Hybrid working with a London base.
• Exposure to major UK infrastructure and engineering programmes.
• Opportunity to work across the full Project Controls lifecycle.
• A varied role with involvement in planning, cost, risk and change.
• Support for ongoing professional development and career progression.
• The opportunity to develop your expertise within an established consultancy environment.