Project Controls Manager – Civils

Role Overview

• Provide functional leadership for Project Controls (Schedule, Cost, Risk, Change, Reporting & Insights) across assigned civils sub‑programmes.
• Lead and manage a multi‑disciplinary Project Controls team within a matrix organisation.
• Act as deputy to the Head of Civils Works PMO at key forums when required.
• Implement and assure best‑in‑class integrated project controls, including: Schedule & planning, Cost management & forecasting, Earned Value Management, Risk & opportunity management, Baseline & change control, Performance reporting & insights.
• Drive consistency, quality and timeliness of all project controls outputs.
• Ensure compliance with SZC governance, calendars and reporting requirements.
• Be accountable for on‑time, high‑quality month‑end performance reporting.
• Implement and maintain effective Lines of Defence assurance across controls functions.
• Assure supply‑chain Project Controls information and challenge performance where required.
• Support PMO‑led activities including: Annual budget planning, Estimate at Completion updates, Schedule deep dives and performance reviews.
• Support functional leads in identifying variances, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Champion innovation and digital tools, ensuring Project Controls remains “Digital by Default” (e.g. Power BI–led insights).
• Position SZC as a construction industry exemplar, contributing to external forums, presentations and knowledge‑sharing.
• Coach, mentor and develop senior Project Controls professionals.

Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering Project Controls leadership on major infrastructure programmes.
• Proven track record operating at Project Controls Director / Senior Manager level on large, complex projects.
• Strong experience across multiple Project Controls disciplines: Cost control & estimating, Planning & scheduling, Risk & change management.
• Advanced understanding of Earned Value Management.
• Experience managing teams within matrix and alliance delivery environments.
• Strong stakeholder management capability, engaging with executives, delivery teams and supply chain.
• Highly delivery-focused, resilient problem solver.
• Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, construction, project management, finance, business analysis or a related field.
• Desirable Membership and/or certification with AACE, PMI, APM or similar.
• Strong user of reporting, analytics and Project Controls systems, particularly Power BI.
• Knowledge of NEC and FIDIC forms of contract.
• Experience working within the Nuclear sector.

Benefits

• free single medical cover
• digital GP service
• enhanced parental leave pay
• free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
• reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships