Details:
- Salary: £450 - 500 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Project Controls Engineer
London (Hybrid)
£(Apply online only) a day inside IR35 depending on experience
Our client is a top-tier consultancy delivering major UK infrastructure programmes (rail, utilities, defence, nuclear, aviation). They want a sharp Project Controls Engineer who turns data into decisions and keeps delivery honest.
The role
* Own schedule & cost control on complex, multi-stakeholder projects
* Drive EVM, variance analysis, forecasting, and crisp reporting for execs
* Integrate plan ↔ cost ↔ risk so leaders see the true position
* Partner with planners, PMs, QS, risk & commercial to keep programmes on track
You’ll bring
* Strong schedule literacy (Primavera P6 preferred) – can challenge logic/float/critical path
* Cost control fundamentals: WBS, baselines, change, EVM, forecasting
* Risk awareness (QCRA/QSRA exposure is a plus)
* Comfortable turning data into stories (Power BI/Excel)
* Confident communicator; credible with senior stakeholders
Why apply?
Big programmes, real accountability, visible impact. If you’re ready to step up and be the go-to controls voice in the room, this is it