HS2
Project Controls Manager
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Project Controls Manager
Project Controls Manager
Base salary: £50,119 to £58,963 pa (depending on skills and experience)
Inclusion Statement HS2 Ltd is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels included, thrives, and reaches their full potential. We ensure positive and inclusive workplace practices through adjustments, flexible working, staff networks, personal development, and professional growth.
About the Role
The Project Controls Manager will develop and manage the project baseline across scope, time, cost, risk, and quality for a designated HS2 development/delivery area. Key responsibilities include:
- Change Control Governance: Administer Hybrid Bill Programme change control; conduct quality assurance checks on change requests, ensuringAlignment with scope, budget, and schedule revisions while documenting stakeholder consultation.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor and report on quality and accuracy of submitted change proposals to milestone stakeholders, providing feedback to functional teams.
- Baseline Management: Ensure all approved changes are effectively integrated into schedules, cost models, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) revisions.
- Report Production: Assist in the preparation of monthly performance reports for programme changes, supporting stakeholder decision-making and financial authorisations.
- Governance & Coordination: Champion HS2’s change management process (including internal training and system improvements) for Rail Development's Change Control Toolset (CCT).
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Hybrid Bill petition managers and wider stakeholders to anticipate and address pending programme changes.
- Secretariat Duties: Serve as secretariat for the Integration & Change Forum (ICF), managing agendas, minutes, action tracking, and managing deadlines.
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In addition, the role involves direct report management and core EDI and safeguarding compliance.
Management & Compliance
- Provide performance management and objective setting for direct reports.
- Promote and embed Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all work.
- Promote HS2’s core values: Safety, Leadership, Integrity, and Respect.
About You
Skills
- Prioritization, risk analysis and decision strategy development
- Influencing & negotiation without conflict
- Effective interpersonal communication at executive and cross-functional levels
- Facilitation of stakeholder workshops in solving critical operational problems
- Data-driven analysis and articulate reporting tailored to varied audiences
Knowledge
- Core Project Controls disciplines: Schedule Management, Cost Management, Change & Risk Management
- Ability to develop, aligning, and maintaining project baselines
- Familiarity with cost delivery and carrier schedules in Project & Commercial Management
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Experience
- Prior recruits in Project Controls (or similar disciplines) across a variety of the following:
- Schedule & risk maintenance
- Proficiency in controls systems (e.g., Primavera P6, Prism, CEMAR)
- Facilitation of performance reviews with stakeholders
- Secular oversight Governance or decision-making committees (PMOs, change boards, etc.)
Important Notes
- Working Right: HS2 Ltd does not offer sponsorship; applicants must already hold a valid UK Right to Work status.
- Candidates will be required Right to Work validation prior submitting pre-employment checks.
Why HS2 Ltd?
At our core, we:
- Build great infrastructure connecting British cities and enhancing social and economic growth.
- Foster a world-class EDI-led workforce environment, fably and quality of life drives through flexible work arrangements.
- Nicked safety-first organisational scale – adherence to protocols and continuous safeguarding are mandatory for all employees.
No applications will be accepted after the closing date.
By working with HS2 Ltd, you empower us to deliver progress in safety-focused goals across the supply chain and employer obligations.
Now go renew UK rail with your expertise!
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