Infraspec
Project Controls Manager
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Project Controls Manager
Manchester | Hybrid (2–3 Days per Week)
£75,000–£90,000 + Car Allowance + Private Medical + Outstanding Benefits
Candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance
Deliver Project Controls on a Landmark Government Programme
We're partnering with a leading global consultancy to recruit an experienced Project Controls Manager to support the delivery of a major government infrastructure programme in Manchester.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work on a nationally significant project where you'll play a key role in driving programme performance, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered with robust governance, planning, and controls.
If you thrive in complex project environments and enjoy making a tangible impact on major programmes, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
You'll lead project controls across a major infrastructure programme, working alongside senior client stakeholders and programme leaders to deliver best-in-class planning, cost, risk, and performance management.
You'll be instrumental in improving project performance, providing strategic insight, and ensuring effective governance across the programme.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Lead all aspects of Project Controls across a complex infrastructure programme.
- Drive excellence across planning, cost management, risk, reporting, scheduling, and governance.
- Produce insightful programme reporting, forecasting, Earned Value Analysis (EVA), and performance metrics.
- Embed robust project controls, change management, and assurance processes.
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and programme leadership.
- Mentor and support Project Controls professionals within the wider team.
- Champion continuous improvement and promote best practice across the programme.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience as a Project Controls Manager or Senior Project Controls professional.
- Strong expertise across planning, cost, risk, reporting, and integrated project controls.
- Experience delivering major infrastructure, transport, utilities, engineering, energy, or other capital programmes.
- Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and Excel.
- Familiarity with NEC contracts and project governance principles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Consultancy experience is beneficial but not essential.
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What's in It for You?
- £75,000–£90,000 salary depending on experience.
- Car allowance and private medical insurance.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Hybrid working with 2–3 days per week in the Manchester office.
- Long-term career progression within a growing global consultancy.
- The opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure investment programmes.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking for the opportunity to influence major projects, work with industry-leading professionals, and play a key role in delivering nationally significant infrastructure programmes, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to take the next step in your Project Controls career.
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