Senior Project Controls Leader — Construction & Scheduling

Turner & Townsend; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead a multi-functional team on major UK construction projects. You will embed robust control structures, manage cost baselines and schedules, and work with clients and suppliers to drive delivery and value.

You will coordinate estimating, planning, risk management and change control, ensuring regular updates and sign-offs while travelling to client sites as required. A strong leader with communication skills will thrive.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering controls on major projects or programmes.
• Experience leading a multi-functional controls team.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Power BI and MS Office.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts and construction processes.
• Strong workshop facilitation and collaborative leadership.
• Reliable, able to work autonomously and in a team, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; travel to client sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Embed a robust breakdown structure integrating data from control functions.
• Coordinate and lead estimating to establish a market-tested cost baseline.
• Lead planning sessions to compile the master schedule baseline with achievable duration.
• Incorporate procurement lead times into the schedule and prioritise orders.
• Manage risk processes including qualitative/quantitative assessments.
• Maintain stakeholder visibility with regular progress updates and sign-offs.
• Ensure updates cover schedule, costs, risk and changes.
• Guide principal contractor and client to achieve schedule and cash flow KPIs.
• Control costs with knowledge of contingency and procurement principles.
• Lead change management workflow and track approvals.
• Identify trends and root causes to drive value for the client.

Skills

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

Schedule management

Cost control

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead a multi-functional team on major UK construction projects. You will embed robust control structures, manage cost baselines and schedules, and work with clients and suppliers to drive delivery and value.

You will coordinate estimating, planning, risk management and change control, ensuring regular updates and sign-offs while travelling to client sites as required. A strong leader with communication skills will thrive.