Project Controls Manager


Company:	Rullion
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol, Plymouth, B3 2AA
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job title:

Job Type:

Permanent

Start date:

ASAP - Subject to vetting

Pay rate:

£65,000 - £70,000 + Car allowance + benefits

Location:

Birmingham, Manchester, Plymouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, Bristol

Hybrid/Remote Working:

2-3 days on-site

Lead the Project Controls function on some of the UK's most significant nuclear programmes. As Project Controls Manager, you will head a cross-discipline team delivering high-risk, high-complexity, high-value projects. You will shape how scope, cost, risk, and schedule integrate, set governance for confident decision-making, and turn performance data into insights that influence senior stakeholders. You will also coach and develop your team, building capability and an empowered culture.

Key Responsibilities

Lead cross-discipline Project Controls teams on high-risk, high-complexity programmes

Define scope (exclusions, assumptions, interfaces, dependencies) and coordinate Work Breakdown Structure development

Establish and maintain a robust Performance Measurement Baseline and manage change control

Set Supplier Project Controls Contract Requirements and collaborate with suppliers to integrate and analyse performance data

Ensure integration and alignment of scope, cost, risk, and schedule

Analyse performance data, including Earned Value Management, to support informed decisions

Liaise with Finance on Cost and Cash ETC and EAC profiles

Lead effective risk management, including Quantitative Risk Analysis

Support resource deployment against resource-loaded schedules

Establish governance processes for structured, auditable decision-making

Assure quality, accuracy and integrity of team outputs

Build relationships to support delivery recovery planning

Communicate performance, influence stakeholders and promote learning from experience

Mentor and coach team members to drive continuous capability improvement

Essential Requirements

Proven track record delivering projects in highly regulated sectors (e.g. defence or infrastructure)

Project Controls experience across the full project lifecycle

Experience in two or more Project Controls disciplines (Planning & Scheduling, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Risk Management or Performance Reporting) and associated tools

Strong understanding of integrated Project Controls

Proactive, curious, "can-do" attitude and comfort with ambiguity

Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate, coach and develop teams

Commitment to empowerment, inclusion and team contribution

Undergraduate degree in a relevant technical or management field (or equivalent experience)

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM or PMI)

Ability to make risk-based decisions under uncertainty and adapt leadership style

Competence in relevant software tools

Desire to work across sectors and clients

Ability to gain BPSS/SC clearance

Willingness to attend client or company offices 2-3 days per week, with possible UK travel and overnight stays

Advertised by Rullion Ltd Since 1978, Rullion has secured exceptional candidates for clients ranging from large brands to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, we focus on honest, long-lasting relationships. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.

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