Senior Project Controls Manager

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to join their Bristol team and take ownership of project controls for a major nuclear programme based in Bridgwater. This is a rare opportunity to take responsibility from day one, shaping cost, schedule, risk, and reporting processes across a complex, multi-discipline project.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead project controls for the Bridgwater nuclear project, including cost, schedule, risk, and change management

  • Develop, maintain, and report baselines, forecasts, and KPIs to senior stakeholders

  • Apply earned value management (EVM) techniques to track project performance and forecast outcomes

  • Provide governance, challenge, and assurance across project performance

  • Collaborate with project management, engineering, commercial, procurement, and supplier teams

  • Mentor and develop junior controls staff and drive best practice

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in project controls on major infrastructure or nuclear projects

  • Strong knowledge of cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and earned value management (EVM)

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Based in or around Bristol with flexibility to travel to site

What’s on Offer:

  • £75,000 – £85,000 + benefits

  • 30 days holiday plus public holidays

  • Hybrid working with required site visits

  • Opportunity to lead project controls on a high-profile UK nuclear programme

  • Chance to make a real impact from day one

Apply now, or for a confidential chat, contact Max Condie on 0117 284 0931.