Site‑Driven Civil Project Controls Lead

Aldwych Consulting; Peene; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Head of Project Controls/Project Controls Lead to oversee planning, scheduling and performance across major civil engineering schemes in the UK. The role requires real site delivery experience and the ability to translate that knowledge into robust, realistic project controls.

You will work with engineers, commercial teams and project managers to ensure accurate reporting, forecasts and proactive mitigation, while maintaining alignment with contractual

Qualifications

• Delivery experience applied to front-end project controls.
• Site Engineer/Section Engineer/Sub Agent/Project Engineer background in civil engineering.
• Understand construction methodologies, sequencing, temporary works, buildability.
• Take-offs and programmes developed from first principles, not templates.
• Realistic production rate awareness and site logistics.
• Experience in planning, project controls or scheduling (Primavera P6 beneficial).
• Analytical mindset with ability to challenge unrealistic assumptions.
• Excellent communication and collaborative approach.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes from first principles
• Producing realistic activity durations, sequencing, methods and logic based on practical site knowledge
• Carrying out take-offs and resource assessments grounded in actual production rates
• Leading progress measurement, performance tracking and early identification of delays or opportunities
• Working with engineers, commercial teams and project managers to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting
• Supporting change management, compensation events and scenario planning
• Providing clear, evidence‑based advice on programme risk, mitigation and recovery
• Ensuring project controls processes are consistent, transparent and aligned with contractual requirements

Skills

Site experience

Delivery experience

Strong communication

Contractual awareness

Project controls

Buildability understanding

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Head of Project Controls/Project Controls Lead to oversee planning, scheduling and performance across major civil engineering schemes in the UK. The role requires real site delivery experience and the ability to translate that knowledge into robust, realistic project controls.

You will work with engineers, commercial teams and project managers to ensure accurate reporting, forecasts and proactive mitigation, while maintaining alignment with contractual