Job Description
United Living is looking for a Project Controls Manager to support the delivery of complex energy infrastructure works within our Infrastructure Services division. This is a key role that involves working alongside technical and commercial teams to ensure projects are effectively planned, tracked, and delivered in line with contractual and operational objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Programme Oversight: Lead the development, monitoring, and regular updates of integrated project schedules to support efficient planning and delivery.
Performance Reporting: Manage reporting processes and lead key review sessions, tracking KPIs and project performance across multiple workstreams.
Cost & Forecast Management: Work with the wider commercial team to ensure that budgets, forecasts, commitments, and variances are accurately maintained and clearly reported.
Data Analysis & Trend Monitoring: Monitor deviations and identify potential issues before they impact delivery. Produce timely progress reports, schedule updates, and analytical dashboards.
Collaborative Planning: Coordinate with project planners, engineers, and commercial leads to ensure alignment on baseline schedules and progress targets.
Risk & Change Management: Support the development and maintenance of project risk registers and change logs. Use scenario analysis tools where applicable to assess risks.
Team Support & Leadership: Provide guidance to planners and cost controllers, ensuring consistency in reporting standards and controls across all energy contracts.
Qualifications
A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and delivering detailed performance reporting to senior stakeholders.
Additionally, we're looking for:
✅ Strong experience in project controls roles, particularly within infrastructure, utilities, or energy projects.
✅ Proficient in planning software, especially Primavera P6.
✅ Ability to interpret technical data and present insights that support strategic decisions.
✅ Comfortable managing competing deadlines across multi-phase programmes.
✅ Familiarity with cost and schedule integration, and a good grasp of coding structures and control systems.
✅ Confidence leading discussions, facilitating meetings, and working closely with both delivery teams and clients.