Project Controls Manager

Job Title:
Project Controls Manager

Compensation: £71,900 - £91,800

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Location:
Warrington, Cheshire (Hybrid Working Arrangement)

Drive the future of nuclear projects and shape how critical programmes are delivered. At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Project Controls Manager at our Warrington, Cheshire site.

• Driving the continuous improvement of the 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.

• Demonstrating strong experience in project controls, cost engineering, or project planning
• Using industry-standard tools such as Primavera P6, SAP, Risk Hive, or Deltek Cobra
• Managing and maintaining complex data systems within a project environment
• Influencing stakeholders and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Delivering outcomes in a fast-paced, programme-driven environment

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

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. 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 is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and 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 any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 16/06/2026