Senior Project Controls Lead: Strategy & Delivery

Morson Human Resources Limited; Capenhurst; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (25 days rising to 30 + 5

Family-friendly policies

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Medical & dental cover

Flexible benefits

Training & development

Job summary

Urenco invites applications for a Lead Project Controller to join our Government Services function at Capenhurst/Warrington. You will lead project controls strategy, reporting, forecasting and risk across a portfolio of capital projects, coordinating with site teams and group stakeholders.

You will oversee a Project Support team, drive performance management, and ensure safe, efficient delivery aligned with business objectives, while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing culture.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Project Management or Project Controls qualification (APM, PMI, ACostE, or equivalent).
• Experience leading project controls on major capital projects.
• Demonstrable experience across the full project lifecycle, from concept to handover.
• Strong project controls, reporting, forecasting, and resource planning expertise.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project controls strategies and implement project controls plans.
• Monitor scope, cost, schedule, risk, and benefits to ensure delivery.
• Deliver portfolio reporting, forecasting, and resource planning activities.
• Provide teams with robust controls, analysis, and decision‑making support.

Skills

Project controls

Forecasting

Reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

PM/PC qualification (APM/PMI/ACostE)

Job description

Urenco invites applications for a Lead Project Controller to join our Government Services function at Capenhurst/Warrington. You will lead project controls strategy, reporting, forecasting and risk across a portfolio of capital projects, coordinating with site teams and group stakeholders.

You will oversee a Project Support team, drive performance management, and ensure safe, efficient delivery aligned with business objectives, while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing culture.