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Job Description

Senior Project Controls Engineer

London | Hybrid Working | Permanent

£50,000 – £65,000 + Private Medical Healthcare + Life Assurance + Cash Allowance

Infraspec is partnering with leading UK infrastructure organisations to recruit Senior Project Controls Engineers for London-based teams. These roles offer the opportunity to take a leading position on major programmes across transport, energy, defence, and utilities - projects that are shaping the future of UK infrastructure.

The Role

As a Senior Project Controls Engineer, you’ll play a key role in driving project performance across planning, cost, and reporting. Working closely with project managers, commercial teams, and senior stakeholders, you’ll provide robust controls insight to support delivery of complex infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the development, maintenance, and assurance of integrated project schedules (Primavera P6 or similar)

Supporting cost control, forecasting, and earned value management at project or workstream level

Managing baseline development, progress updates, and performance analysis

Identifying risks, opportunities, and variances, providing clear mitigation and recovery insight

Supporting and leading change control processes, including impact assessments

Producing high-quality project controls reporting for client and senior stakeholder review

Mentoring junior project controls or planning team members

Collaborating with planning, commercial, risk, and delivery teams to drive best practice

About You. We’re keen to speak with candidates who have:

4+ years’ experience in project controls, planning, or cost control within infrastructure

Strong experience using Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools

Exposure to cost control, forecasting, and earned value management

An infrastructure background (transport, utilities, energy, defence, or similar)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail

Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and project leadership teams

Why Infraspec?

Infraspec specialises exclusively in project controls, planning, cost, and risk recruitment. Partnering with us gives you access to:

Senior-level opportunities with top UK infrastructure clients and consultancies

Specialist career advice from consultants who understand your discipline

Direct access to key decision-makers and programme leaders

Honest guidance on career progression and market-aligned salaries

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you’re looking to step into a Senior Project Controls role and make a real impact on landmark UK infrastructure programmes, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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