Project Controls Manager

A leading consultancy operating across the Energy sector is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join its established controls and performance function. The role supports high-profile, complex projects and programmes within regulated environments, providing integrated project controls that enable confident, data-driven decision-making.

This position offers the opportunity to work across major infrastructure and energy programmes, collaborating with multidisciplinary delivery teams and contributing to the continual improvement of project controls capability at project, programme, and portfolio level.

The Project Controls Manager will lead the delivery of integrated project controls services, ensuring alignment across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and reporting. You will provide governance, assurance, and insight across complex programmes, while also supporting the development of team members and client capabilities.

Key Responsibilities of the Project Controls Manager

Lead and coordinate project controls teams across large and complex programmes

Define and implement integrated project controls strategies and frameworks

Establish governance, assurance, and reporting standards to support effective delivery

Develop and manage performance baselines and change control processes

Integrate supplier and contractor performance data into programme reporting

Analyse performance trends and provide clear insight to senior stakeholders

Support continuous improvement in controls processes and systems

Coach and mentor junior team members and contribute to line management activities

Requirements of the Project Controls Manager

Strong background across multiple project controls disciplines (planning, cost, risk, reporting)

Experience operating within complex, multi-stakeholder project environments

Ability to lead teams and engage confidently with senior client stakeholders

Proficiency with project controls systems and tools (e.g. P6, cost/risk platforms, reporting tools)

Collaborative leadership style with a focus on quality, assurance, and performance improvement

On Offer of the Project Controls Manager

Basic salary - £50,000 - £60,000

Pension of 5%

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working policy

Private medical insurance

Life assurance – 4x salary

If interested, please submit an application or contact Rees Allan at Conrad Consulting for more information