Head of Project Control

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Skanska Full time £90,000 - £120,000 per year
General information

City/town:

London

Job field:

Construction

External closing date:

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

5606

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an

inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Head of Risk (Head of Project Controls) to join our HS2 Main works team in London.

What you'll do:

  • Devising strategies, initiatives and recommendations for effective data-driven delivery solutions
  • Building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Accountable for accuracy of consistent, transparent and reliable information in line with contractual requirements
  • Overseeing continual improvement of Project Controls processes and systems
  • Leading technical / programme presentations with clients, partners and suppliers on project progress including earned value, cost performance, challenges and concerns
  • Keeping abreast of innovation and best practices in Project Controls; critically appraising them and introducing to the project if benefit is demonstrated.
  • Processing statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Ventures operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project
  • Providing guidance and support to the project controls team, and developing the skills and competencies of project controls staff

What you'll bring to the role:

  • Demonstrable experience in establishing project controls systems in multi-project or mega-project environments within the construction industry
  • Demonstrable experience of managing large, de-centralised teams
  • Demonstrable excellent knowledge of all project controls functions
  • Demonstrable experience in building lasting relationships and leading strong, motivated teams
  • Demonstrable experience in implementing strategic initiatives
  • Demonstrable experience working in a time-pressurised environment with competing deadlines and demands
  • Clear communication skills and cultural awareness to be able to communicate with accuracy and clarity through a wide spectrum of stakeholders

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using or call – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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