Project Controls Manager

Overview

Mott 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 incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.About The Business UnitMott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery(APD) unit delivers both project, programme and commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors. We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services. APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management.Specialist advisoryOur industry-leading specialist advisory teams offer a range of transformational services that support our core project, programme, and commercial offering, as well as supporting our clients in addressing their business needs. These includes climate change, estimating and cost intelligence, health, safety and wellbeing, land advisory, planning PMO, quality management and risk management. The specialist advisory team brings together multiple critical services in a connected offering, drawing on cross-sector best practice and expertise. We add huge value to our clients through our integrated approach, whilst relentlessly focus on excellence and our passion for improving society.Mott MacDonald is seeking a talented

Project Controls Manager

to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering purpose-driven PMO and Controls services across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and built environment projects — including major global programmes. If you''re passionate about driving performance, shaping strategy, and making a real impact, we want to hear from you.Responsibilities

Analytical skills to prepare and critically evaluate performance measures (inc. earned value) and trends across multiple datasetsAbility to focus on key issues, and drive out 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 position

Due to the nature of this role, offers may be conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of security clearanceA background working on large scale infrastructure projects in sectors including, but not limited to 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 required

Support project managers in maintaining effective and timely change management processesMonitor and consolidate project plansPMO experienceKnowledge or and experience using PowerBIWe are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is 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 ImmigrationMott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.Equality, diversity, and inclusionWe put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.AccessibilityWe want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.Agile workingHappy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.BenefitsPension matched up to 7%Life insuranceAn annual professional institution subscriptionContinuous development opportunitiesAgile/flexible workingEnhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policiesAnnual bonus schemeFlexible benefits including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work and interest free season ticket loansWellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance SchemeAccess to our Advanced Employee NetworksThe opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomesLocation

London, Bristol, Reading, Moor Row, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, BirminghamContract Type:

PermanentWork Pattern:

Full TimeDiscipline:

Project controlsJob Ref:

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