Project Controls Engineer, Planning - Defence

Job Description

Project Controls Engineer / Senior Project Controls Engineer

Location: London (with flexible / hybrid options)

Sectors: Infrastructure, Energy, Defence, Utilities, Rail, Highways

Overview:

This is an opportunity for a Project Controls Engineer (or Senior) to work on high-value, complex infrastructure projects. You’ll be right at the heart of delivery—owning the data, monitoring cost and schedule, and helping project leaders make informed, confident decisions.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and manage integrated schedules (Primavera P6, MS Project), cost plans, and reporting dashboards across major programmes
• Monitor project costs, forecast spend, and analyse variances to support commercial strategies
• Lead change control, risk identification, and mitigation processes to maintain project alignment
• Prepare and present clear, insightful reports using Power BI, Excel and other tools
• Liaise closely with planning, commercial, and project management teams to ensure integrated controls and reporting
• Ensure compliance with NEC contracts and project governance frameworks
• Support continuous improvement in project controls processes and documentation
• (Senior level) Provide mentoring, quality assurance and leadership across controls disciplines and support client capability development

What you’ll bring:

Strong track record in project controls or planning roles on major UK infrastructure projects (Rail, Power, Utilities, Defence, etc.)

Proficient in Primavera P6, Excel, and reporting tools like Power BI

Understanding of cost management, risk analysis and schedule integration

Working knowledge of NEC contract mechanisms and their implications on cost, schedule and change

Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders

Degree in engineering, construction, project management or equivalent

Professional certifications such as APM, PRINCE2, or similar are a plus

Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel to project sites as required