Senior Project Controls Engineer

Can you demonstrate where you have challenged, reshaped or improved a cost estimate on a major programme and influenced senior stakeholders to change direction as a result?

Have you acted as the estimating or project controls authority for a complex programme, ensuring consistency, governance and integration across multiple work packages or contractors?

How would you like to apply your estimating expertise on a once in a generation infrastructure programme that will have a lasting impact on the UK’s energy future?

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK’s most significant and complex infrastructure programmes, created by continued expansion and long‑term investment in nationally critical, low carbon energy delivery. You will play a senior, influential role within an integrated project controls function, supporting a multibillion‑pound construction programme and shaping how estimating insight drives decision making at programme and board level. Working within a mature, highly regulated project environment, you will act as a subject matter expert for Estimating and Integrated Project Controls, partnering closely with programme leadership, contractors and risk teams. In return, you will benefit from long‑term career progression, exposure to landmark engineering delivery, flexible working options and an industry‑leading benefits package including enhanced parental leave, private healthcare and funded professional development.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Act as the senior Project Controls expert for Estimating within your nominated Programme or Area, providing confidence to senior stakeholders through high quality assurance and insight
• Produce and maintain robust estimates and forecasts aligned to the Cost and Work Breakdown Structures CBS WBS, covering packages typically valued between £10m and £500m
• Assure the integrity, accuracy and governance of project controls data within enterprise systems such as EcoSYS, Primavera P6 and risk and reporting tools
• Deliver timely, insightful reporting with clear narrative on key cost drivers, schedule impacts, risks and emerging performance trends
• Review and challenge estimating assumptions, uncertainties and variances through structured analysis, workshops and scenario planning
• Ensure estimates and schedules are informed by high quality risk data at both programme and portfolio level
• Support programme leaders and contractor interfaces by reviewing contractor held estimates and assessing shared risks and opportunities
• Lead continuous improvement of estimating processes, reporting, tools and dashboards including PowerBI outputs
• Produce and present accurate project controls insight at Programme Reviews, Board meetings and portfolio risk forums
• Lead estimating and systems training for programme teams, the wider PM community and early career professionals

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in Project Controls, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline
• Significant experience working within a Project Controls environment on complex, large scale programmes
• Expert level knowledge of Estimating techniques, forecasting, cost control and performance measurement
• Proven experience using enterprise project controls and estimating tools such as Primavera P6, estimating and risk systems
• Confidence operating as a senior advisor, challenging assumptions and influencing decision making at leadership level

It’s great if you also have the following

• Experience on major construction or infrastructure programmes
• Background in nuclear or other highly regulated industries including energy, oil and gas, defence or transport
• Exposure to contractor bid evaluation, cost risk analysis P levels and integrated reporting environments
• Experience supporting board level or portfolio governance forums

The setting for the role

You will be embedded within a large, multi-disciplinary programme team delivering a nationally important infrastructure asset. The environment is technically complex, highly regulated and fast paced, with strong emphasis on safety, governance, collaboration and professional integrity. Flexible and hybrid working options are supported, alongside a culture that values inclusion, continuous improvement and long‑term career development.

Get intouch now

If you’re seeking a new opportunity and believe you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking, then apply now or contact Jordan Tipping via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from under‑represented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.

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