Senior Project Controls Manager

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to join their team in Bristol. You will lead project controls for a major nuclear programme, shaping cost, schedule, risk, and reporting processes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in project controls for major infrastructure or nuclear projects, and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £75,000 - £85,000 plus benefits and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus public holidays

Hybrid working with required site visits

Opportunity to lead a high-profile project

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project controls on major infrastructure or nuclear projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and EVM.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls for the Bridgwater nuclear project.
• Develop, maintain, and report baselines, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Apply earned value management techniques to track project performance.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Forecasting

Earned value management (EVM)

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to join their Bristol team and take ownership of project controls for a major nuclear programme based in Bridgwater. This is a rare opportunity to take responsibility from day one, shaping cost, schedule, risk, and reporting processes across a complex, multi-discipline project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project controls for the Bridgwater nuclear project, including cost, schedule, risk, and change management
• Develop, maintain, and report baselines, forecasts, and KPIs to senior stakeholders
• Apply earned value management (EVM) techniques to track project performance and forecast outcomes
• Provide governance, challenge, and assurance across project performance
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, commercial, procurement, and supplier teams
• Mentor and develop junior controls staff and drive best practice

Requirements

• Extensive experience in project controls on major infrastructure or nuclear projects
• Strong knowledge of cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and earned value management (EVM)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Based in or around Bristol with flexibility to travel to site

What's on Offer

• £75,000 - £85,000 + benefits
• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Hybrid working with required site visits
• Opportunity to lead project controls on a high-profile UK nuclear programme
• Chance to make a real impact from day one

Apply now, or for a confidential chat, contact Max Condie on (phone number removed)