Project Controls Director

The Role

As Project Controls Director, you will define, lead and embed best-in-class project controls across major infrastructure programmes.

You’ll sit at the intersection of delivery, commercial and executive decision-making, ensuring cost, schedule, risk and performance data genuinely drives outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Setting the project controls strategy across £bn-scale infrastructure programmes
• Leading integrated cost, schedule, risk, change and performance management
• Providing clear, trusted insight to executive leadership and clients
• Shaping governance, standards and assurance across programmes
• Supporting scenario planning, recovery strategies and major decisions
• Acting as a senior advisor to programme directors and client leadership

About You

You’re a senior Project Controls leader with the credibility to operate at board and client level.

You’re likely to have:

• Experience as a Project Controls Lead/Manager or Head of Project Controls
• A strong track record on major infrastructure programmes (rail, energy, water, transport, civils)
• Deep expertise across planning (Primavera P6), cost, risk and integrated reporting
• The confidence to challenge, influence and advise senior stakeholders
• A strategic mindset with strong commercial awareness

Why Apply

• £bn, nationally significant infrastructure programmes
• Genuine strategic ownership and influence
• Senior client and executive exposure
• Clear long-term progression and leadership remit
• Hybrid working with a London base

Next Steps

If you’re considering a Director-level move in Project Controls and want a confidential, straight-talking conversation, get in touch.

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