Technical Controller

Strabag; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cover

9% pension

Professional membership

25 days holiday

Job summary

STRABAG is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Site Engineer to join the growing Technical Controlling function within our Build sector. The role blends core QS/engineering skills with financial and operational standards to drive strategic impact.

You will stay close to on-site delivery while reporting to the controlling function, becoming the project expert on CPS and internal processes within STRABAG Group.

Qualifications

• Experience on site with understanding of project build and management.
• Understanding of CPS concepts and their practical application.
• Background in civil engineering or quantity surveying education.
• Willingness to work on a construction site and deliver with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor costs, revenue, productivity and budgets in real-time on site.
• Bridge between Project Manager and Business Unit, translating site activity into data.
• Forecast deviations from schedule and cost forecasts using engineering/QS judgment.
• Ensure Working Budget and Estimates in iTWO reflect reality and process compliance.
• Drive feedback loops to improve future tenders and Pre-Construction inputs.

Skills

On-site experience

Process-driven

Analytical thinking

Independent & results-oriented

Education

HND/ Degree (Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying)

Tools

MS Office

iTWO

Job description

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Site Engineer looking for a career pivot that offers higher visibility and strategic impact?We are looking for candidates to join the growing Technical Controlling function within our Build sector division.

What matters to us

• Experience: Proven experience on site with a strong understanding of how projects are built and managed.
• Mindset: You are "Process-Driven" but "Practical". You understand the importance of the CPS but know how to apply it to real site challenges.
• Current Role: A Quantity Surveyor or Site Engineercurrently working within an engineering main contractor
• Ambition: You want to move beyond day-to-day transactional work and into strategic analysis and reporting.
• HND/Degreequalification in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related subject.
• Competent inthe use of MS-Office products.
• Anunderstanding of cost estimating software, ideally iTWO (training will beavailable).
• Interested incommercial processes.
• Independent, analytical and result-orientated way ofthinking and acting.
• Committed to professional delivery with accuracy anddetail.
• Willingness to work on a construction site.
• High level of commitment and initiative.

Your contribution to our company

About us:

At STRABAG, around 86,000 peopleworldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterisedbyuniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whetherin building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialistservices, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lastingvalue for our clients and communities.

About The Role:

TheTechnical Controlling role is a specific and crucial role established withinthe Strabag Group globally. Technical Controlling is a result‑driven,internally focused project management system. It combines typically UK QuantitySurveying and Cost Engineering responsibilities to ensurecompliance, transparency, and alignment with Group‑wide processes.

Why Consider This Role:

• Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Site Engineer looking for a career pivot that offers higher visibility and strategic impact?
• We are looking for candidates to join the growing Technical Controlling function. This is a unique "Dual Role" opportunity: you will retain and use your core professional skills (QS or Engineering) whilst specialising in the critical financial and operational standards that drive Strabag’s success.
• This role is the primary bridge between Site Operations and the Business Unit. You will not just report on the numbers; you will influence them.

The Dual Role Advantage:

• Unlike a standard commercial role, this position allows you to:
• Stay close to the action: You remain integrated with the on-site delivery team, applying your practical construction knowledge daily.
• Gain High-Level Exposure: You will report directly into the controlling function, giving you visibility with Project Management and Sub-Division Directors that is not common on a project basis.
• Master the "Strabag Way": You will become the project expert on Common Project Standards (CPS) and our internal processes, making you a highly valuable asset to the Group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Control: Use your technical/commercial background to monitor Costs, Revenue / Results, Productivity, and Budgets in real-time, preventing issues before they impact the bottom line.
• The "Bridge": Act as the interface between the Project Manager and the Business Unit, translating site activities into accurate financial data.
• Forecasting: Proactively identify deviations from the schedule and cost forecasts using your engineering/QS judgment.
• System Integrity: Ensure the accuracy of the Working Budget and Estimates within iTWO, ensuring the data reflects reality.
• Process Champion: Drive the "Feedback Loop", capturing lessons learned from the site and feeding them back to Pre-Construction to improve future tenders.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website .

What you stand to gain

• Mentorship: Direct support from the Head of Technical Controlling and Senior Controllers.
• Autonomy: The chance to "own" the controlling function for your project(s).
• Career Security: Technical Controlling is a growth area for the Build Sub-Division. As we scale to new Business Units and win further projects, your specialised skillset will be in high demand.
• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK build projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension, professional membership and 25 days holiday
• We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!