Regional Project Controls Manager - North West

Job Description

Overview

As a Lead Project Controls Manager, you will support our Client in the structured planning, monitoring and control of electrical engineering and infrastructure projects from feasibility through delivery and close-out. Projects are varied in size and complexity, including substations, OHL, HV cable systems, BESS and renewable generation schemes supporting the UK’s decarbonisation agenda. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring that programme, cost, risk and reporting functions are integrated, assured and delivered to the highest professional standard in accordance with Client, stakeholder and regulatory requirements.

• Lead the assessment of client environments, identifying challenges and working collaboratively to design and deliver tailored solutions that achieve desired outcomes.
• Oversee analysis, documentation, and reporting of findings and recommendations throughout client engagements.
• Facilitate workshops (virtual and in-person) and support collaborative planning and controls sessions with client representatives.
• Represent Omnia Projects within diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, building and maintaining professional relationships with clients, internal teams, and delivery partners.
• Apply and adapt established methodologies, processes, and tools to suit specific client needs, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks (including NEC4 and client specific requirements).
• Set up and manage fit-for-purpose project controls, including planning, cost, risk and performance reporting, developing baselines, and integrating cost, schedule, and risk data.
• Produce clear, decision-ready insights for senior stakeholders through dashboards, KPI packs, trend analysis, and forecasting.
• Support change control, QSRA processes, and the development and management of Earned Value Management (EVM) where required.
• Coach and support teams to build internal capability, improve consistency and quality across controls disciplines, and contribute to internal development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures.

• 15+ years project controls experience within a major infrastructure sector (e.g., electrical transmission, distribution, renewables, nuclear, utilities), ideally on major capital projects or programmes.
• Familiarity with PMO, controls, and performance functions, including capability assessments, integrated processes, and digital solutions that support informed decision making.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts and experience operating in multi-contract, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, cost management systems, and reporting tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel analytics.
• Solid understanding of Earned Value Management principles, interface/integration management, and advanced analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Degree or HNC in an engineering discipline, or relevant experience.
• Must already have the Right to Work in the UK or be able to secure this prior to commencement of the role.

• Charted Memberships (MRICS, APM etc)
• Appropriate management qualification (i.e., APM; IPMA Level C and/or Prince2/PMP® certification)
• Experience with writing/presenting reports and ability to navigate through complex stakeholder environments and engage (as required) with C-suite level, executive client teams.
• Computer literacy in Office 365 applications, diagramming tools such as Visio, online whiteboarding tools such as Miro, team collaboration tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams or specialist controls & performance software tools such as Oracle Primavera, Planview, PMO
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