General information
City/town: London Job field: Construction External closing date: Sunday, May 10, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6265
Description and requirements
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be working in the HS2 Main Works, the SCS Joint Venture with Costain and Strabag, our HS2 Main Works South team is delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects – 26 miles of tunnels from London Euston to West Ruislip, along with viaducts, bridges and embankments that will connect communities for generations.
We are currently looking for a Project Controls Manager who will:
As the Project Controls Manager, you will:
1. Resource planning and management
2. Cost management
3. Change management
4. Earned value management
5. Risk and opportunity management
6. Project reporting – to the client and company
7. Development and production of reports on progress, critical paths, resources and earned value and schedule risks and issues
8. Input into the capture and monitoring of project risks, issues, mitigations and resolution
9. Lead technical / programme presentations and negotiations with clients, partners and suppliers
10. Managing Project Control Engineer(s) and other staff as appropriate
We are looking for:
11. Project Management experience (as part of a team or otherwise)
12. Numeracy and ability to create and use Excel spreadsheets
13. Strong communication skills
14. Civil or other engineering degree, or Project Control specific qualifications
15. Experience in use of Power BI, P6 and other Project Control software (PRISM, iTWO etc)
What we offer:
24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
Professional development
Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.
If you are an internal candidate currently working on the SCS project, please apply through the SCS JV Careers Portal to avoid duplicate applications.