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Senior Project Controls Manager

  • Location: Bristol
  • Salary: £75000 - £80000 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 3 days ago

  • Sector: Engineering
  • Contact: Jonathan Maironis
  • Contact Email: j.maironis@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 07 November 2025
  • Job Ref: 2609251_1758881800

I'm looking for a Senior Project Controls Manager to join an Engineering business that operates in the Nuclear sector.

What You'll Be Doing:

In this role, you'll lead a team of skilled project controls professionals while working closely with Project and Programme Managers. Your goal: ensure control, clarity and consistency across a major defence programme.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the development and maintenance of the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
  • Delivering regular, accurate, and insightful internal and external reporting to support informed decision-making.
  • Providing independent assurance on project progress and success likelihood.
  • Ensuring integration and alignment of project control tools across contracts and sub-suppliers.
  • Establishing and managing a robust Earned Value Management (EVM) system.
  • Driving schedule and cost risk management, including regular risk reporting and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA).
  • Supporting the continuous improvement of project controls capability within the business.

Essential Experience:

  • Proven track record in project controls on large or complex programmes.
  • Strong knowledge across all key disciplines: planning & scheduling, cost management, risk, change and performance management.
  • Experience with governance assurance within a project controls environment.
  • Proficiency in common project control tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, RiskHive, SAP/ERP systems.
  • Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams, including external partners and customers.

Qualifications:

  • APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent.
  • Project Planning & Control Practitioner certification.

Working Arrangements:

  • Hybrid working: 2 days on-site, 3 days remote
  • Flexibility required to increase on-site presence based on project needs.

This is your opportunity to take on a leadership role in a vital programme that contributes directly to national security. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a high-impact environment, we want to hear from you.

The salary is £75,000 to £80,000 plus an excellent benefits package and you MUST be eligible for SC Clearance to be considered for this role.