Project Controls Manager

Bring your Project Controls expertise to some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes. As a Project Controls Manager, you will work closely with clients and multidisciplinary delivery teams to provide clear performance insight, strengthen decision-making and help projects achieve successful outcomes. You will lead and coordinate core Project Controls activities across planning, cost, risk, change, performance measurement and reporting.

The scope of the role will be tailored to the needs of each project or programme, giving you the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio and make a visible impact.

Location:

Sheffield AtkinsRéalis office, with some initial travel required to the Leeds AtkinsRéalis office. We welcome applications from experienced Project Controls professionals who are ready to take ownership of a varied, client-facing role and continue developing their leadership and technical capability.

Lead and manage Project Controls activities, ensuring clear accountabilities, effective ways of working and consistently high-quality outputs. Develop, maintain and monitor the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), ensuring alignment across scope, schedule, cost and risk. Agree progress measurement methods with contractors and delivery teams, and ensure actuals and forecasts are submitted accurately and on time. Assess current performance and forecast future outcomes using appropriate techniques, including earned value management (EVM).

Oversee the effective application of planning, cost control, risk, change control and reporting processes, supported by relevant systems and data. Chair or facilitate project and programme change forums, escalating high-impact changes for approval and ensuring agreed decisions are implemented through the appropriate controls. Provide specialist advice and constructive challenge to project and programme leaders, helping them resolve issues, mitigate delays and make informed decisions.

Promote procedural compliance, continuous improvement, lessons learned and good practice across the wider Project Controls community. Where required, lead and support Project Controls team members by setting clear objectives, reviewing performance and creating an environment in which people can succeed.

• Proven experience in Project Controls or Project Management within complex infrastructure projects, such as transport, energy, defence, water or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of integrated planning, cost, risk, change control, baseline management, reporting and EVM.
• Experience of developing performance baselines, analysing project data and translating findings into clear, practical insight.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work effectively with clients, delivery teams, contractors and senior leaders in a matrix organisation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present performance, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Experience of using dashboards, visual reports and analytics to explain issues, support decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• A good understanding of Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA), Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and associated risk-management techniques.
• Resilience, sound judgement and the ability to remain effective in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• A relevant degree, professional qualification or certification in Project Management or Project Controls, or membership of a relevant professional body with Chartered status or progress towards it.
• Experience of managing Project Controls under NEC forms of contract, including contract management or administration within rail…