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Job Description

A collaborative Engineering practice is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support a UK projects team. In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with senior leaders to strengthen project planning, controls, and pipeline management across a diverse portfolio of projects.

You’ll provide dedicated project planning and control support to Project Directors, establishing and maintaining robust schedules, monitoring progress, and supporting accurate project pipeline forecasting. Working closely with leadership, you’ll help implement consistent project control processes, identify risks and opportunities, and support successful project delivery.

Key duties

Maintain accurate and up-to-date project pipelines and records

Ensure data integrity across bids, projects, and financial systems

Develop workstage structures and draft project plans

Validate project plans with Job Leaders and manage change control

Support contract administration, invoicing, contingencies, and allocation

Organise and contribute to monthly project reviews and reporting

Produce performance, financial, and labour analysis reports

Review estimates to complete, monitor margins, and support project closure

Promote best practices and provide training on project systems and processes

About you

Strong data analysis and numeracy skills

Experience in project planning, scheduling, and project controls (CPM, Agile)

Knowledge of earned value, cost, risk, and change management

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Proficiency in ERP and planning tools (e.g. VantagePoint, MS Project, P6, PowerBI)

Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently

Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits package

Generous holiday allowance and flexible leave options

Strong focus on learning, development, and professional memberships

Opportunities to work within a collaborative, design-focused environment

This is an opportunity to play a key role in strengthening project delivery and supporting ambitious, design-led projects.

We will do our very best to help you find your ideal job. Our approach is personable and we believe that your job hunting experience should be enjoyable. We look forward to hearing from you.

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