Project Controls Manager

OverviewJoin to apply for the Project Controls Manager role at Mott MacDonald. Location options include London, Bristol, Reading, Moor Row, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham.Recruiter contact: Sacha KellyMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across industries, delivering work that defines our future and makes a societal impact. We champion collaboration, learning, and growth, and as a proudly employee‑owned business we aim to empower and value everyone.We are seeking a talented Project Controls Manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver purpose‑driven PMO and Controls services across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and built environment projects, including major global programmes. If you are passionate about driving performance, shaping strategy, and making an impact, we want to hear from you.What you will contribute to the teamAnalytical skills to prepare and critically evaluate performance measures (including earned value) and trends across multiple datasetsAbility to focus on key issues and drive mitigating or recovery actions across the projectGood people management and task facilitation skillsExperience of implementing robust project controls processes and toolsets in relevant industriesRequired for the positionDue to the nature of this role, offers may be conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of security clearanceBackground working on large scale infrastructure projects in sectors including water, transport, nuclear, defenceEducated to degree level and/or hold a project controls or management qualification (e.g. APMG Planning and Controls, EVM, PMQ, Prince2)Flexibility to travel and work in different sectors and clientsRisk management and reporting including the use of ARMKnowledge and proficiency with Primavera (P6) or Microsoft Project and/or other planning and resourcing softwareCreate and maintain project schedules that support and align with project requirementsReduce uncertainty on projects by adapting project methodologyProject reporting including monitoring of KPIsUndertake project reviewsAble to coordinate and work with other teams and have basic multi‑disciplinary knowledge; comfortable working as a consultant within a client environmentStrong stakeholder management experiencePreferred but not requiredSupport project managers in maintaining effective and timely change management processesMonitor and consolidate project plansPMO experienceKnowledge or experience using PowerBIInclusion and immigrationWe are actively recruiting a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills, and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision aligns with changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.Accessibility and flexible workingWe are committed to accessibility and flexible working. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply or attend an interview, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.We offer agile/flexible working arrangements to support responsibilities beyond the workplace.Benefits (highlights)Pension matched up to 7%Life insuranceAnnual professional institution subscriptionContinuous development opportunitiesFlexible working optionsEnhanced parental and shared parental leaveAnnual bonus schemeFlexible benefits (e.g., buy/sell annual leave, cycle to work, season ticket loans)Wellbeing support and access to networks including LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and parents/carersOpportunity to contribute to social outcomesLocation(s): London, Bristol, Reading, Moor Row, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, BirminghamContract Type: PermanentWork Pattern: Full TimeDiscipline: Project controlsJob Ref: 11155Recruiter Contact: Sacha Kelly #J-18808-Ljbffr