Project Controls Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR

Project Controls Manager leading cost, schedule, and risk management for major infrastructure projects in the UK. Collaborating with various teams, ensuring project performance and delivery.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £60,000 - £78,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project controls, including cost and schedule management, KPI reporting, and performance insights within PMO environments. Proficient in Excel and PowerBI for data integration and reporting, with a strong focus on collaboration and mentoring in complex project settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost Management Best PracticeSchedule Development MeetingsAdvanced Proficiency in ExcelNEC4 Contract AdministrationProject Performance Reporting

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Hard Skills

Cost ManagementSchedule ManagementKPI ReportingCritical Path AnalysisData IntegrationPerformance InsightsProject ControlsMonthly ReportingPower QueryNEC PM Accreditation

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborationMentoringStakeholder EngagementTeam Support

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPowerBICost Management ToolingProject Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

NEC PM AccreditationCPDMembership of APMMembership of CaSAMembership of RICS

Industry Keywords

PMO EnvironmentsMonthly Reporting CyclesLarge-Scale Nuclear ProjectsInfrastructure ProjectsNEC4 Contracts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the collation, validation and integration of cost, schedule and risk information for internal reporting
Prepare, review and present performance reports to a range of stakeholders, offering clear insight and recommendations
Produce and manage KPI reporting, ensuring continuous improvement
Monitor project progress, costings, logic, resourcing and planning quality
Work closely with work package managers on monthly performance updates
Mentor and support a team of project controls professionals
Collaborate daily with functions such as Procurement, Commercial and Estimating
Support cost planning and contribute specialist expertise to delivery teams
Create reporting outputs in Excel (and ideally PowerBI)
Champion positive culture and behaviours across the PMO
Promote a safe working environment aligned with training and instructions

Requirements

What you’ll need

PMO environments, monthly reporting cycles and enterprise reporting
Integrating data to produce meaningful project/programme performance insights
Communicating complex project information clearly to diverse audiences
Working collaboratively across matrix organisations
Cost and schedule management best practice
Running schedule development meetings, critical path analysis and monthly reporting inputs
Experience in client-facing environments
Experience administering NEC4 contracts (ideally Option C)
Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Query and cost management tooling
NEC PM accreditation or CPD desirable
Degree or equivalent experience
Experience working on large-scale nuclear or other major infrastructure projects
Membership of (or working toward) a relevant professional body such as APM, CaSA or RICS

Benefits

Comp & perks

£2,200 annual benefit allowance
12.5% bonus opportunity
6x pensionable life assurance
50% income protection
28 days holiday plus bank holidays
£250 new joiner payment