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A global consultancy is looking for a number of Project Controls Managers to join their growing team which works across multiple industries including, but not limited to, civil infrastructure, data centres, defence and energy. The roles are available on a hybrid basis and there are roles available from Engineer through to Manager.

The Role

As a Project Controls Manager , you’ll be working on projects of varying sizes and complexity and, depending on your level, your responsibilities will include

• Establishing project governance and processes
• Preparing and maintaining the project schedules and master project plan.
• Delivering end to end service
• Acting as the key client interface
• Ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to cost and to the appropriate quality.

You…

To succeed as a Project Controls Manager within this business you’ll need to have strong project controls experience along with knowledge of P6. In addition, your project experience will need to have been on engineering, construction or civil projects. Please note, applications from candidates with an IT project management background cannot be considered.

The Package

As a Project Controls Manager within this business, you'll receive a salary of between £40,000 and £75,000 and other benefits including pension (up to 5% employer contribution), private medical insurance, 25 days' (plus bank holidays) and flexible working. In addition, the company is committed to both training and development along with career progression.

How to apply…

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader committed to your career development so if you're interested in being considered, please send your CV via the “Apply Now” button.

Project Controls Manager – Nuclear Project

Location: United Kingdom

Sector: Nuclear / Major Infrastructure

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead the planning, scheduling, cost control, and reporting functions for a major UK nuclear project. The role is critical in ensuring effective project governance, compliance with UK nuclear regulations, and delivery to time, cost, quality, and safety objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the project controls function , including planning, scheduling, cost management, risk, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain the integrated project control framework in alignment with UK nuclear industry standards, NEC contract requirements, and company policies.
• Establish and oversee the project baseline (scope, schedule, and cost) and ensure robust change control processes are implemented.
• Manage and mentor a team of planners, cost engineers, risk analysts, and reporting specialists.
• Produce accurate, timely project performance reports , including earned value analysis (EVA), forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Drive the use of project management systems and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, ARM, EcoSys, or equivalent).
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives.
• Monitor and challenge contractor schedules, cost forecasts, and risk registers to ensure realism and accountability.
• Support regulatory and stakeholder reporting requirements, including submissions to the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and other relevant bodies.
• Promote and embed a culture of nuclear safety, compliance, and assurance across project controls activities.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in project controls leadership within nuclear, defence, or other highly regulated major infrastructure projects .
• Strong knowledge of UK nuclear sector regulations, governance, and assurance frameworks .
• Demonstrable experience with Primavera P6 and other project controls systems.
• Solid understanding of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and risk management techniques.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and develop high-performing teams.
• Degree in engineering, project management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Professional membership/accreditation (APM, PMI, or equivalent) preferred.
• Active or eligible for UK security clearance .

Location: Corsham or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements (2 days on site per week) 37 hours per week

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Security Clearance – British or Dual nationals (one being British)

Are you ready to shape the future of high impact defence and technology projects? As a Project Controls Manager , you’ll be at the forefront of delivering complex, cutting edge programmes that make a real difference to national security.

You’ll be part of a mission driven environment where your expertise in cost, time, risk, and quality management will directly influence the success of some of the UK’s most advanced systems from intelligence and surveillance technologies to state of the art communications and weapons handling solutions across land, sea, and air.

• Manage and develop a high-performing project controls team, driving best practice across all functions.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and customers, ensuring seamless delivery in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Define and maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline (scope, cost, and schedule), ensuring everything is on track.
• Oversee scheduling teams, integrating timelines across all phases and subcontractors.
• Drive cost management, change control, risk and opportunity management, and documentation to keep projects on course.
• Implement and sustain an Earned Value Management system, turning data into actionable insights for informed decision making.

Essential experience of the Project Controls Manager

• Experience in working with common project controls toolsets, such as MSP / P6, RiskHive, ERP / SAP systems.
• Proven hands-on delivery experience applying project controls and governance measures on complex/major projects or programmes.
• An organised, confident communicator who also is self-motivated and the ability to transform complex problems into simple, elegant solutions.
• Knowledge of project controls approaches and practices, such as planning / scheduling management, cost management, risk management and analysis, performance management, change management and configuration control.

A global consultancy is looking for a number of Project Controls Managers to join their growing team which works across multiple industries including, but not limited to, civil infrastructure, data centres, defence and energy. The roles are available on a hybrid basis and there are roles available from Engineer through to Manager.

The Role

As a Project Controls Manager , you’ll be working on projects of varying sizes and complexity and, depending on your level, your responsibilities will include

• Establishing project governance and processes
• Preparing and maintaining the project schedules and master project plan.
• Delivering end to end service
• Acting as the key client interface
• Ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to cost and to the appropriate quality.

You…

To succeed as a Project Controls Manager within this business you’ll need to have strong project controls experience along with knowledge of P6. In addition, your project experience will need to have been on engineering, construction or civil projects. Please note, applications from candidates with an IT project management background cannot be considered.

The Package

As a Project Controls Manager within this business, you'll receive a salary of between £40,000 and £75,000 and other benefits including pension (up to 5% employer contribution), private medical insurance, 25 days' (plus bank holidays) and flexible working. In addition, the company is committed to both training and development along with career progression.

How to apply…

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader committed to your career development so if you're interested in being considered, please send your CV via the “Apply Now” button.

Temporary Project Control Officer

Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working)
Contract Type: Contract - 9 Months with a possible extension
Hourly Rate: 16.70 per hour
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance or hold a valid SC clearance

About the Role

Our Government client is seeking an experienced Project Control Officer to support project delivery within the Engineering & Operations - Project Management Team. This is a key role providing essential support to Project Managers on a wide range of government-related programmes.

You'll be based primarily in Milton Keynes with a flexible hybrid working model (minimum 60% on-site). This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-profile public sector organisation via our agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full project support to Programme and Project Managers
• Coordinate project documentation, meetings, agendas and action points
• Monitor risks, issues, and project milestones
• Track project budgets and provide accurate financial reporting
• Maintain project plans using MS Project
• Ensure commercial compliance including gate reviews and documentation
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support project progress
• Represent Project Managers in meetings when required

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience supporting large or multiple projects in a structured environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines
• Financially literate - able to manage budgets and produce accurate reports
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and MS Project (2007 or later)
• APM Fundamentals or PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner certified

Desirable

• Familiarity with Oracle financial systems

Contracted Hours: Full time - 37 hours/week (Monday to Friday)

• Security Clearance:
• Must be a British Citizen (or hold dual nationality)
• Must have been resident in the UK for at least 2 of the last 5 years
• Will be required to undergo SC clearance (if not already held)

Don't delay apply today!

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Morson Talent are seeking a Project Controls Lead for our prestigious client based out of Devonport, Plymouth, on a contracting basis.

Who we are looking for:

This role has been created to enhance delivery oversight and performance management across MOD New Works. It addresses a critical gap in both capacity and capability, ensuring that the Diverse Programme is governed effectively, risks are proactively managed, and reporting is both timely and accurate.

We require a visible and proactive Project Controls Lead  to provide core project control services. This includes driving adherence to the new delivery process, managing workflows, and integrating the new Power BI dashboard into business-as-usual operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing performance reporting and supporting delivery assurance
• Managing stakeholder engagement
• Driving continuous improvement across the programme

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Project Management Office (PMO), with responsibility for delivering project control services for MOD New Works. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly capable and driven team, contributing to the delivery of complex outputs in support of the UK submarine programme.

Duties:

Covering a wide range of projects, the successful candidate shall be responsible for providing professional Project Controls management services across the MOD Works Team. The role will provide a key interface between project managers, commercial, engineering, construction, projects, subcontractors and supply chain functions to aid the effective scheduling of the projects undertaken. Other responsibilities may include;

• Lead a programmantic approach with the team providing tactical scheduling of live projects
• Supporting the implementation and maturity of Infrastructure strategic objectives
• Assisting the HOD in all aspects of planning and provide data in support of Project status
• Prepare and deliver data that is necessary to internal and external schedule driven reports and documentation (including Cost, Risk, Estimating, Change)
• Alignment of Project Cost with the nominated scheduling software (Primavera P6)
• Assist the development of project/programme annual-spend projections, critical path management, and cost and schedule variance analyses

Desired experience and Qualifications:

A background in Project Management and/or Scheduling is a bonus; however, training and guidance will be provided as necessary to enable the development of knowledge and experience.

The following attributes are considered for this role:

• Primavera P6 Advanced (Desired but not essential)
• APM PPC Foundation (Desired but not essential)
• APM PFQ (Desired but not essential)
• Experience in Project Management (Desired but not essential)
• Level 3 Qualification

If this is of interest please apply today, or alternatively contact Oliver Beaumont directly for further information on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Temporary Project Control Officer

Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working)
Contract Type: Contract - 9 Months with a possible extension
Hourly Rate: 16.70 per hour
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance or hold a valid SC clearance

About the Role

Our Government client is seeking an experienced Project Control Officer to support project delivery within the Engineering & Operations - Project Management Team. This is a key role providing essential support to Project Managers on a wide range of government-related programmes.

You'll be based primarily in Westminster with a flexible hybrid working model (minimum 60% on-site). This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-profile public sector organisation via our agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full project support to Programme and Project Managers
• Coordinate project documentation, meetings, agendas and action points
• Monitor risks, issues, and project milestones
• Track project budgets and provide accurate financial reporting
• Maintain project plans using MS Project
• Ensure commercial compliance including gate reviews and documentation
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support project progress
• Represent Project Managers in meetings when required

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience supporting large or multiple projects in a structured environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines
• Financially literate - able to manage budgets and produce accurate reports
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and MS Project (2007 or later)
• APM Fundamentals or PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner certified

Desirable

• Familiarity with Oracle financial systems

Contracted Hours: Full time - 37 hours/week (Monday to Friday)

• Security Clearance:
• Must be a British Citizen (or hold dual nationality)
• Must have been resident in the UK for at least 2 of the last 5 years
• Will be required to undergo SC clearance (if not already held)

Don't delay apply today!

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Morson Talent are seeking a Project Controls Lead for our prestigious client based out of Devonport, Plymouth, on a contracting basis.

Who we are looking for:

This role has been created to enhance delivery oversight and performance management across MOD New Works. It addresses a critical gap in both capacity and capability, ensuring that the Diverse Programme is governed effectively, risks are proactively managed, and reporting is both timely and accurate.

We require a visible and proactive Project Controls Lead  to provide core project control services. This includes driving adherence to the new delivery process, managing workflows, and integrating the new Power BI dashboard into business-as-usual operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing performance reporting and supporting delivery assurance
• Managing stakeholder engagement
• Driving continuous improvement across the programme

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Project Management Office (PMO), with responsibility for delivering project control services for MOD New Works. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly capable and driven team, contributing to the delivery of complex outputs in support of the UK submarine programme.

Duties:

Covering a wide range of projects, the successful candidate shall be responsible for providing professional Project Controls management services across the MOD Works Team. The role will provide a key interface between project managers, commercial, engineering, construction, projects, subcontractors and supply chain functions to aid the effective scheduling of the projects undertaken. Other responsibilities may include;

• Lead a programmantic approach with the team providing tactical scheduling of live projects
• Supporting the implementation and maturity of Infrastructure strategic objectives
• Assisting the HOD in all aspects of planning and provide data in support of Project status
• Prepare and deliver data that is necessary to internal and external schedule driven reports and documentation (including Cost, Risk, Estimating, Change)
• Alignment of Project Cost with the nominated scheduling software (Primavera P6)
• Assist the development of project/programme annual-spend projections, critical path management, and cost and schedule variance analyses

Desired experience and Qualifications:

A background in Project Management and/or Scheduling is a bonus; however, training and guidance will be provided as necessary to enable the development of knowledge and experience.

The following attributes are considered for this role:

• Primavera P6 Advanced (Desired but not essential)
• APM PPC Foundation (Desired but not essential)
• APM PFQ (Desired but not essential)
• Experience in Project Management (Desired but not essential)
• Level 3 Qualification

If this is of interest please apply today, or alternatively contact Oliver Beaumont directly for further information on (phone number removed) or (url removed)