Associate Director – Project Controls
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London, UK | Hybrid Working
Excellent Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare
Shape Strategy. Lead People. Drive Certainty.
Infraspec is proud to be working with a market-leading consultancy, seeking an Associate Director of Project Controls to take on a role of strategic influence and delivery leadership.
This is a unique opportunity to define how project controls is delivered on some of the UK’s most complex and high-value infrastructure programmes — spanning aviation, rail, utilities, and major civil engineering.
What You’ll Do
As Associate Director, you’ll be both a leader and a driver of innovation, responsible for:
* Leading & Inspiring Teams – Grow, mentor, and empower project controls professionals to deliver excellence
* Driving Client Success – Shape and enhance controls systems, processes, and governance across programmes
* Commercial Leadership – Contribute to business growth through fee-earning work, bids, and client relationships
* Performance Oversight – Assure the integrity of schedules (Primavera P6), cost, risk, and change data
* Future-Proofing – Develop internal talent pipelines and evolve the consultancy’s project controls offering
About You
We’re seeking an established senior professional ready to step into a leadership role with both technical authority and strategic vision. You’ll bring:
Extensive expertise in project controls disciplines (planning, cost, risk, EVM, Primavera P6)
Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary controls teams on major programmes
Deep understanding of PMO and programme integration within infrastructure delivery
Strong client-facing skills, able to influence senior stakeholders and board-level decisions
A track record in business development, bid leadership, or building long-term client partnerships
Sector background in aviation, rail, civil engineering, or utilities
Why This Role?
Strategic Impact – Influence how major UK infrastructure programmes are delivered
Career Progression – A platform to progress into Director-level and beyond
Client Visibility – Direct engagement with public and private sector decision-makers
Rewards – Competitive package including bonus, car allowance, pension & private healthcare
Next Step
If you’re a senior project controls leader ready to step into an Associate Director role where your expertise shapes outcomes at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact us today for a confidential discussion.
Infraspec – Specialists in Project Controls Recruitment