Senior Project Controls Manager

Electus Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Project Controls Manager to lead a project controls team in Southwest London. This permanent role offers a salary of £80-85K and the flexibility of hybrid working. Candidates must have significant experience in project controls and hold British citizenship. Responsibilities include enhancing project profitability and developing performance measurement standards.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Core healthcare benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project controls, planning, or cost management across the full project lifecycle.
• British citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the project controls team to deliver high-performance results.
• Ensure robust project controls are applied across all projects.
• Develop departmental procedures and standards for performance measurement.

Skills

Project controls

Planning

Cost management

Strong communication

Influencing senior leadership

Mentoring and coaching

Education

MAPM, ChPP, PMP or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Job description

Senior Project Controls Manager

Make an impact on complex projects while developing your career. Join a team delivering robust project controls with genuine scope to grow.

What you will need

• Significant experience in project controls, planning or cost management across the full project lifecycle
• Experienced in Primavera P6 and cost management systems
• British citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance
• Strong commercial awareness, ideally within a regulated environment or prime contract context

Salary and rewards

£80-85K plus hybrid working

Your role

• Lead and coach the project controls team to deliver high-performance results
• Ensure robust project controls are applied across all projects to mitigate risk and enhance profitability
• Develop departmental procedures and standards for performance measurement and control
• Support bid activity with credible plans, estimates and risk profiles
• Provide clear management information to aid decision-making

Your experience

• Technical capability: Earned Value Management (EVMS), project controls systems, scheduling and cost management
• Behavioural capability: strong communication, influencing senior leadership, mentoring and coaching team members
• Professional qualifications or membership in project management or control disciplines (e.g. MAPM, ChPP, PMP)
• Demonstrable ability to enforce adherence to processes and procedures in a team environment

Benefits and balance

• Flexible and hybrid working, including optional compressed hours with every other Friday off
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme with salary‑sacrifice options
• Core healthcare including medical, dental, life assurance and optional additional cover
• Learning and development opportunities including access to LinkedIn Learning

Where you will be based

Southwest London, hybrid working pattern

Equal opportunities

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role.