The Resolute Group Ltd
Head of Project Controls
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Head of Project Controls
Head of Project Controls
Location: Manchester | Industry: Consultancy | Focus: Major Power & Infrastructure Programmes
About the Role
A growing infrastructure consultancy seeks a Head of Project Controls to enhance its leadership for Project Controls capabilities across major UK infrastructure programmes—especially National Grid, power, and energy delivery.
This senior leadership role requires a candidate based in Manchester who can:
- Shape, secure, and deliver Project Controls workstreams on complex, regulated programmes.
- Combine strategic leadership, client engagement, business development, team growth, and high-quality project delivery.
The successful candidate will:
- Grow the existing Project Controls division (service lines: planning, cost, risk, change, reporting, governance, and performance management).
- Identify client opportunities, advance new engagements, support bids, and secure long-term Project Controls work.
This role is ideal for an experienced Project Controls leader who is:
- Commercially astute.
- Client-facing.
- Capable of senior stakeholder engagement in infrastructure, power, or regulated capital programmes.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and expand the Project Controls function for major infrastructure, energy, and power programmes.
- Broadcast and refine Service offerings, including:
- Planning
- Cost control
- Risk management
- Change control
- Reporting
- Governance
- Performance management
- Work closely with key clients to identify, design, and secure Project Controls workstreams.
- Build senior client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor for project and programme controls.
- Drive business development, including:
- Bids & proposals
- Client presentations
- Framework development
- Early-stage opportunity scouting
- Oversee the Project Controls pipeline focusing on: utilisation, forecasting, and service-line performance.
- Provide strategic leadership on live programmes, ensuring:
- Strong governance
- Accurate reporting
- Consistent delivery standards
- Recruit, lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing Project Controls team.
Essential Experience & Skills
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- Proven leadership in Project Controls within a consultancy environment.
- Expertise in Project Controls across:
- Planning & scheduling
- Cost management
- Risk management
- Change control
- Reporting
- Performance management
- Experience on major programmes in:
- Infrastructure
- Power energy
- Utilities
- Transport
- Water
- Nuclear & defense
- Regulated capital projects
- Strong business development & sales skills, including:
- Bid management
- Client presentations
- Framework proposals
- Ability to lead teams and build Project Controls capability.
Apply Today
This role is perfect for experienced Project Controls leaders with deep expertise in: ✔ Program controls ✔ Client relationship management ✔ Development strategies
Eligibility
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Next Steps
If interested, apply via this link or contact: 📞 Phil at The Resolute Group 📞 01332 653 911 📧 LinkedIn (Please reference Phil)
All applications will be handled in confidence.
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