Project Controls Lead – Major Project
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Drive performance and precision on one of the UK’s most transformative projects.
Join a leading contractor delivering a landmark development at the heart of the green industrial revolution—a major manufacturing facility that will set new standards for innovation and sustainability.
The Role
As Project Controls Lead, you’ll take ownership of cost, schedule, risk, change management, and reporting functions. Your expertise will ensure accurate tracking and analysis, enabling informed decisions and successful delivery.
Your Impact Will Include:
* Ensuring financial accuracy through robust budgeting, cost monitoring, and forecasting.
* Integrating schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project to align all workstreams.
* Managing risk and change with proactive identification and control processes.
* Delivering insights via dashboards and reports using Power BI for senior leadership.
* Driving compliance with internal controls, contract requirements, and regulatory standards.
About You
* Proven experience leading project controls on major construction or infrastructure projects.
* Strong knowledge of cost management, scheduling, risk, and reporting methodologies.
* Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Power BI.
* Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
* Familiarity with NEC contracts and large-scale project environments is advantageous.
* Chartered or working towards chartership with ACostE, APM, or similar (desirable).
What’s in It for You
* Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
* Performance-related progression opportunities.
* The chance to work on a project that will define the future of UK manufacturing.
* A collaborative, innovative environment where your expertise makes a real impact.
Ready to lead? Apply today and help deliver a project that will shape Britain’s sustainable future