Civil jobs in United States

Project Controls Manager

• Up to Associate Director Level
• Bristol or London (Mixture of home, office and client sites)
• Permanent
• Full time with flexible hours and hybrid working

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

We are looking for a Project Controls Managerto join our team on a permanent basis,supporting the successful delivery of complex projects within the nuclear and defence sectors. In this role, you will lead the planning, cost management, risk, and reporting functions, ensuring robust project controls are in place to drive performance, support decision-making, and maintain compliance with regulatory and security requirements.


Your day to day could sometimes involve:

• Lead the development, integration, and maintenance of project schedules, cost forecasts, and performance baselines.
• Monitor project performance against plan, identifying variances and supporting corrective actions to maintain cost and schedule targets.
• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely project reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior stakeholders and the client.
• Manage risk, change control, and earned value management processes across the project.
• Support project governance by ensuring compliance with internal controls, standards, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with planning, commercial, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure alignment of project controls data and reporting.
• Present analysis outcomes and recommendations to project leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making.

Who we're looking for

• Relevant experience in Project Controls, ideally in the Nuclear / Civil engineering / Engineering (Including Service Contracting) sectors
• Broad spectrum of technical knowledge relating toproject planning, cost control, risk management, earned value analysis, and performance reporting across complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Ideally HNC, HND, or Degree qualified in Project Controls, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar relevant discipline. Applicants with alternative academic backgrounds (e.g., Data Analytics, Business, or Mathematics) may also be considered where significant, relevant project controls experience can be demonstrated.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications.
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry.
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience.
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work.

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.