Project Controls Lead

Location:

options to be based in either Cambuslang or Edinburgh Park

Salary up to £65,500 per year (dependent on experience), 15% Annual Bonus and Private Healthcare

Full Time / Permanent

Closing Date: 15/10/26

Help us create a better future, quicker

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering £5.4b of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years. As part of this, SPT Core Projects will be delivering a ~£2bn portfolio of new overhead lines, new and upgraded substations, including design, engineering, construction and electrical works using a range of contract options. The Project Controls Lead (PCL) will be responsible to implement the Core Portfolio’s defined reporting, planning, cost control, risk, baseline and change ways of working within a Core Region in the Portfolio.

The position may require travel to project sites in Scotland. The individual should be prepared to work with teams working at different locations.

Embed defined Project Control standards, processes, tools and quality requirements across assigned Regional Core Portfolio in partnership with the Regional Director, Heads of Delivery and Heads of Development.

Enable project delivery discipline by monitoring, analysing and reporting key performance indicators across all aspects of project delivery, working closely with project delivery teams and other key stakeholders.

Coordinate the integration of project schedules, budgets, risks and PBI reporting across all projects in the assigned Region to provide a consolidated Regional level view.

Support the Core PMO Management Team (e.g. Planning & Scheduling, Pipeline, Risk, Resource & Process and PMO Reporting) to define and maintain detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and implement across the Regions.

Support project controls resources implement the SPT standardised Delivery Framework across the projects and systems.

Work closely with the Risk team to embed common Risk Registers and Risk Management processes.

Responsible for management reporting across the assigned Region, as well as feeding inputs to the annual regulatory reporting process.

Generate Region-level reporting and actionable insights via the monthly reporting calendar in collaboration with project teams.

Support executive level reporting.

Facilitate alignment between project teams and portfolio-level controls requirements to ensure consistency in data, processes, and deliverables.

Attend regular Governance meetings as required.

Supports resolution of escalated issues or conflicts related to project controls within their Programme Support.

Full adoption of digital tools (e.g. Power BI, CEMAR, P6 Primavera, etc.) in collaboration with the Core PMO team internally and externally with the supply chain.

Undertake regular stakeholder engagement with key project stakeholders (i.e. Development and Delivery Heads, Lead Project Managers, Project Managers, etc.)

Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Core Portfolio by exploring innovative ways of working, championing Lessons Learned and introduction of best-in class industry practices.

Experienced (5+ years) in large-scale, complex infrastructure or energy projects, with UK transmission/distribution upgrade project experience advantageous but not essential.

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related fields, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.

Demonstrates Practitioner level capability in advanced planning and scheduling practices.

Proficient in cost control and progress management.

Proficient in change management.

Experience in implementing best in class project controls KPIs in dashboards full end to end project execution.

Good working…