Competitive salary, with Travel Allowance + Flexible Benefits
The role
We are looking for a Planning & Project Controls Lead to join our regional Senior Leadership Team and take ownership of a high-performing planning and project controls function.
This is a pivotal leadership role where you will drive data-led decision making, enhance project delivery performance, and ensure robust planning, risk management, and governance across a diverse portfolio of complex engineering projects.
If you’re a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and a passion for delivering excellence in project controls, we want to hear from you.
Key deliverables in this role are:
* Lead and develop the Planning & Project Controls function across the full project lifecycle (Win > Plan > Do > Handover)
* Act as a key member of the Regional Senior Leadership Team, influencing business strategy and performance
* Align stakeholders across Delivery, Commercial, SHEQ, Procurement, and Technical teams
* Own and assure contract baseline programmes using Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject
* Lead regional resource planning, ensuring capability aligns with future demand
* Drive consistency and excellence in planning standards and processes
* Embed and monitor key KPIs (SPI, CPI, Earned Value, productivity)
* Deliver clear, data-driven reporting and dashboards for senior stakeholders
* Conduct forecasting and trend analysis to support proactive decision-making
* Lead advanced schedule risk analysis (Monte Carlo, TIA, SRA)
* Ensure effective change control across all programmes
* Maintain robust, auditable risk registers and mitigation strategies
* Support bids with robust planning, sequencing, and risk assessments
* Collaborate with Business Development to strengthen win strategies
* Ensure all activities align with contractual obligations (e.g. NEC), internal processes, and legislation
* Maintain accurate and auditable project data and records
* Champion a Safety First culture across all projects
* Drive compliance with HSEQ standards and continuous improvement
To be successful in this role you will have:
* Proven leadership experience within Planning / Project Controls
* Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject
* Experience working under NEC contracts
* Background in major infrastructure or energy sectors (Rail, Nuclear, Power, Water)
* Advanced knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and performance analytics
* Expertise in risk modelling and forecasting techniques
* Experience managing planning at a portfolio or regional level
Who You Are
* A strategic and influential leader who can inspire teams and stakeholders
* Data-driven, comfortable translating complex data into actionable insights
* Resilient and solutions-focused, able to navigate complex challenges
* A collaborator, fostering a high-performance, team-first culture
* Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
* Free 24/7 365 Employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
* Discounts
* Travel allowance
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