Project Controls Manager – Nuclear EPC (Contract)
Location: Warrington or Cumbria (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 remote)
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: Negotiable (DOE) – Outside IR35
Security Clearance: SC clearance required to start
Overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Controls Manager to join a major nuclear EPC programme, providing leadership across cost, planning and performance management on a complex, safety-critical project.
You’ll take ownership of project controls delivery, leading a multi-disciplinary team while working closely with stakeholders, consultants and contractors to ensure schedule, cost and risk are tightly managed throughout the project lifecycle.
Previous experience within nuclear or highly regulated environments will be a strong advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Provide management oversight of the project controls function across cost and planning.
Develop, maintain and improve project controls systems, procedures and reporting aligned to client standards.
Lead planning, scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting and certification activities.
Own detailed delivery, installation schedules and project budgets.
Actively manage risk, ensuring threats to cost, schedule and scope are identified early and mitigated.
Work closely with Quality teams to align project controls with QA/QC processes.
Monitor productivity, performance metrics and financial forecasting.
Produce and oversee key controls outputs including:
Gantt charts
Critical path analysis
S-curves
Baseline schedules
Histograms and PERT charts
Lead, coach and supervise project controls personnel across technical and administrative functions.
Maintain strong stakeholder engagement, ensuring clients and partners are kept informed on progress, forecasts and change impacts.Essential Skills & Experience
UK passport holder with active SC clearance (required to start).
Proven experience managing project controls on large EPC projects.
Background in nuclear, defence, energy or other regulated sectors highly desirable.
Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced capability in:
Primavera P6
Excel
Project planning and reporting tools
Able to independently produce:
Level 3 schedules
Manpower histograms
Gantt charts
S-curves
Highly organised, analytical and confident working in fast-paced delivery environments.Why Apply?
Long-term potential on a flagship nuclear EPC programme
Outside IR35 day rate
Hybrid working model
Senior-level responsibility with real influence on project outcomes
Strong, established project environment with professional standards and clear governance