Project Controls Engineer / Senior Project Controls Engineer

Location: London (with flexible / hybrid options)

Sectors: Infrastructure, Energy, Defence, Utilities, Rail, Highways

Overview:

This is an opportunity for a Project Controls Engineer (or Senior) to work on high-value, complex infrastructure projects. You’ll be right at the heart of delivery—owning the data, monitoring cost and schedule, and helping project leaders make informed, confident decisions.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and manage integrated schedules (Primavera P6, MS Project), cost plans, and reporting dashboards across major programmes
• Monitor project costs, forecast spend, and analyse variances to support commercial strategies
• Lead change control, risk identification, and mitigation processes to maintain project alignment
• Prepare and present clear, insightful reports using Power BI, Excel and other tools
• Liaise closely with planning, commercial, and project management teams to ensure integrated controls and reporting
• Ensure compliance with NEC contracts and project governance frameworks
• Support continuous improvement in project controls processes and documentation
• (Senior level) Provide mentoring, quality assurance and leadership across controls disciplines and support client capability development

What you’ll bring:

• Strong track record in project controls or planning roles on major UK infrastructure projects (Rail, Power, Utilities, Defence, etc.)
• Proficient in Primavera P6, Excel, and reporting tools like Power BI
• Understanding of cost management, risk analysis and schedule integration
• Working knowledge of NEC contract mechanisms and their implications on cost, schedule and change
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders
• Degree in engineering, construction, project management or equivalent
• Professional certifications such as APM, PRINCE2, or similar are a plus
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel to project sites as required