Project Controls Manager

Job Title:

Project Controls Manager

Location: Warrington, Cheshire +
Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: £71,900 - £91,800

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role : SF72256

As a Project Controls Manager within the central project controls team, you will play a vital role in delivering complex, high‑impact programmes within the nuclear sector. You will influence how project controls systems are implemented and optimised across major programmes, enabling smarter decision‑making and improved performance.

You will act as a subject‑matter expert, leading the management of enterprise project controls systems, driving data accuracy, automation and insight across the business. Your work will directly support critical national infrastructure and give you exposure to a wide network of project professionals, strengthening both your technical expertise and leadership capability.

Day‑to‑day, your responsibilities include:

• Driving the continuous improvement of enterprise project controls systems across programmes
• Leading on the production and use of automated reports and dashboards to enable data‑driven decision‑making
• Managing systems and ensuring the accuracy, integrity and governance of project data
• Acting as a subject‑matter expert, troubleshooting issues and advising on best practice
• Collaborating with project managers, project controllers and the Babcock global project controls teams to deliver integrated solutions

This is a full‑time role working 37 hours per week based in Warrington, Cheshire with hybrid working patterns available.

• Strong experience in project controls, cost engineering or project planning
• Proficiency with industry‑standard tools such as Primavera P6, SAP, Risk Hive or Deltek Cobra
• Experience managing and maintaining complex data systems within a project environment
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Track record of delivering outcomes in a fast‑paced, programme‑driven environment

• Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, project management or a related discipline
• Professional accreditation (e.g. APM or equivalent) is desirable

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels –

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading – employees can buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (window opens February through March annually)
• Be Kind Day – employees can take one working day paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) for volunteering with a chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and comprehensive benefits package, including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We are happy to discuss flexible working and alternative patterns of work at interview.

16/06/2026