Project Controls Manager

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced project controls manager to be engaged on a permanent basis in Whitehaven, Cumbria. The Opportunity You will be joining a high-performing Project Controls function that takes pride in accuracy, integrity, and proactive support to project leadership. Working on large, complex engineering programmes, you will lead the integration of planning, cost control, estimating, risk management, change management, and reporting to provide a complete, reliable view of project performance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to influence major capital projects, bring fresh thinking, and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery capability. What You Will Be Responsible For Project Controls LeadershipLead and manage the project controls function for major engineering projects or programmes.Ensure the effective integration of schedule, cost, scope, risk, change, and reporting disciplines.Provide strategic insight to the Project Manager and leadership team, enabling informed decision-making.Drive a culture of high performance, transparency, and continuous improvement within the project controls team.Planning and SchedulingOversee the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules using industry-standard tools (e.g., Primavera P6).Ensure logical sequencing, critical path integrity, resourcing, and alignment with the project baseline.Monitor progress, forecast impacts, analyse ..... full job details .....