General information
City/town: London Job field: Construction External closing date: Friday, July 31, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6345
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 Engineer who will:
As the Project Controls Engineer, you will:
1. Contribute to assessment of schedule risks and analysis, including development and implementation of mitigation measures
2. Support Time Risk Allowance, Duration Uncertainty and Discrete Risk assessments
3. Support the planning team in the quantitative schedule risk analysis
4. Support the coordination of the performance measurement baseline and its update
5. Support the project in ensuring rules of credit are complied with
6. Support cost and schedule alignment
7. Oversight of project interfaces with Stations and Rail Systems, supporting the project Milestone Definition Sheets maintenance and update
8. Oversight of Handover and Assurance activities planning and progress measurement
9. Work with the Head of Planning and Head of Project Controls to ensure a consistent approach across the project in the above
We are looking for:
10. Planning in engineering and construction projects
11. QSRAs, Time Risk Allowances and risk management
12. Establishment of a baseline, its maintenance, and earned value
13. Knowledge of the development and implementation of asset structures, planning standards, WBS and planning processes
14. Competence in Primavera P6
15. Degree in engineering or similar subject
16. Strong communication skills
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.