Senior Project Controls Manager

Mace; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are looking for a Senior Project Controls Manager to deliver a comprehensive controls service across major projects, guiding cost, schedule, risk and reporting with a focus on value and outcomes.

You will lead PMO initiatives, mentor teams, and work with senior stakeholders to ensure delivery excellence and sustainable practices within a hybrid working

Qualifications

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent.
• Degree qualified with seven years' relevant experience in linear infrastructure delivery.
• Strong infrastructure project and programme delivery expertise.
• Proven commercial acumen and senior stakeholder management.
• Experienced leader with sustainability and carbon awareness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive project controls service including reporting, earned value, cost and schedule variance, EAC and critical path analysis.
• Manage safe, high-quality and compliant delivery while promoting inclusion and wellbeing.
• Develop and implement PMO and project controls frameworks, supporting best-in-class service and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead teams across cost, schedule, risk and reporting, contributing to long-term strategic improvement.
• Mentor teams, drive knowledge-sharing, and support resourcing and recruitment for the commission.

Skills

Infrastructure delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Sustainability & carbon awareness

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• The Senior Project Controls Manager’s prime responsibility shall be to deliver a comprehensive project controls service, incorporating reporting and management information, earned value management, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion and critical path analysis during the delivery of major project(s).
• Managing safe, high‑quality and compliant delivery while promoting inclusion and wellbeing.
• Developing and implementing PMO and project controls frameworks, supporting best‑in‑class service and stakeholder engagement.
• Managing teams across cost, schedule, risk and reporting, contributing to long‑term strategic improvement.
• Mentoring teams, drive knowledge‑sharing, and support resourcing and recruitment for the commission.

You’ll Need To Have

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Degree qualified with seven years’ relevant experience in linear infrastructure delivery.
• Strong infrastructure project and programme delivery expertise.
• Proven commercial acumen and senior stakeholder management.
• Experienced leader with sustainability and carbon awareness.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.