Senior Project Controls Manager – Energy Infra (Hybrid)

Mace; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, a leading builder and consultancy, seeks a Senior Project Controls Manager to deliver a comprehensive controls service on major energy projects in the UK. You will set up PMO functions, manage cost and schedule reporting, and drive continuous improvement across a broad portfolio.

You will lead multi‑disciplinary teams, mentor staff, and collaborate with clients and contractors to ensure safe, high‑quality delivery while embedding sustainability and carbon awareness into every decision.

Qualifications

• Degree with seven years’ relevant experience in linear infrastructure delivery.
• Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• 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 and management information, earned value management, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completion 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.
• Manage 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

Project controls

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Earned value management

Sustainability awareness

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Mace, a leading builder and consultancy, seeks a Senior Project Controls Manager to deliver a comprehensive controls service on major energy projects in the UK. You will set up PMO functions, manage cost and schedule reporting, and drive continuous improvement across a broad portfolio.

You will lead multi‑disciplinary teams, mentor staff, and collaborate with clients and contractors to ensure safe, high‑quality delivery while embedding sustainability and carbon awareness into every decision.