Project Controls Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience)

Type: Permanent

Are you looking to take the next step in your project controls career?

We’re currently supporting several major UK infrastructure clients with opportunities for Project Controls Engineers to join their delivery teams. These roles offer hybrid working with London-based projects across transport, energy, defence, and utilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in scheduling, cost control, risk, and project reporting, who are looking to deepen their expertise on high-profile programmes.

The Role

As a Project Controls Engineer, you’ll be involved in supporting the full lifecycle of major infrastructure projects, working alongside planners, commercial teams, and delivery leads.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules using Primavera P6 or similar
• Support cost control, earned value tracking, and reporting activities
• Monitor project performance, risks, and progress against baselines
• Contribute to change management and forecasting processes
• Work collaboratively across planning, commercial, and delivery teams

Candidate Profile

• 2–5 years’ experience in project controls, planning, or project support roles
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, MS Project, or other scheduling tools
• Experience in infrastructure sectors such as transport, energy, defence, or utilities
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams

Why Work with Infraspec?

We specialise in placing professionals in project controls, cost, planning, and risk roles across major UK infrastructure sectors. When you work with Infraspec, you gain:

• Access to exclusive opportunities with leading clients and consultancies
• Personalised career support from specialists who understand your discipline
• Direct introductions to decision-makers and hiring teams
• Transparent market advice to ensure you're progressing and fairly compensated

Next Steps

If you're ready to progress your career in project controls and want to work on meaningful infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Infraspec – Specialist Recruitment for Project Controls Professionals