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🚀 Project Controls Manager 📍 Birmingham (Hybrid Working) 💷 £70K – £90K + Exceptional Benefits The UK’s energy transition depends on control, clarity, and confident decision-making. This is your opportunity to sit at the centre of major energy programmes where your insight doesn’t just track delivery, it shapes it. Join an independent consultancy delivering across some of the UK’s most critical energy infrastructure projects, from generation and transmission to emerging low-carbon solutions. You won’t just measure performance, you’ll define success. 🧭 The Opportunity: Bring Control to Complexity As Project Controls Manager, you’ll lead the integration of project controls across major energy programmes turning complex data into clear, strategic direction. You’ll bring together: 📅 Schedule 💰 Cost ⚠️ Risk 📊 Performance & Earned Value Your focus is simple: provide the clarity senior stakeholders need to make confident, commercially sound decisions across high-value programmes. 🛠️ What You’ll Own • Lead and develop a high-performing project controls function, • Integrate planning, cost, and risk into one clear performance narrative, • Identify risks early and drive proactive mitigation strategies, • Influence senior stakeholders through insight, not just reporting, • Strengthen governance within NEC contract frameworks, • Enable data-driven decision-making across complex energy programmes This isn’t about looking backwards, it’s about driving what happens next. 🎯 What You Bring ✔ Experience delivering project controls across major infrastructure or energy programmes ✔ Advanced capability in Primavera P6, earned value, and cost management ✔ Strong understanding of NEC contracts and governance ✔ Strategic mindset with strong commercial awareness ✔ Confidence operating at senior level within complex delivery environments 🌟 Why This Role Stands Out • Work on nationally significant energy projects powering the UK’s future ⚡, • Join an agile, independent consultancy with real influence, • Hybrid working that supports flexibility and balance 🏡, • Clear pathway into senior leadership roles, • A collaborative, expert-led environment focused on long-term growth 🤝 🚀 Make Your Impact Where It Matters If you’re ready to move beyond reporting and take ownership of performance across critical energy programmes, this is your next step. 📩 Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Job description: Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Project Manager (MEP) to lead and coordinate complex Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) projects from inception to completion. In this role, you will oversee project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring all aspects align with client specifications, safety standards, and budget requirements. Your leadership will drive project success through effective communication, meticulous scheduling, and proactive problem-solving. This position offers an exciting opportunity to manage high-profile construction projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver outstanding results in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities * Lead the planning, coordination, and management of MEP construction projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget. * Develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or similar construction management software to monitor progress and identify potential delays. * Oversee procurement processes including construction estimating and contracts to ensure timely delivery of materials and services. * Utilize bluebeam and other digital tools for blueprint reading, schematics review, and document management. * Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients to facilitate seamless communication and project alignment. * Conduct site visits to oversee construction activities, verif...

The Company: A fast-growing, mission-driven, deep-tech start-up developing AI-based SaaS solutions for large-scale projects in infrastructure and construction. Recognised industry leaders, with an award-winning team and global enterprise clients. What you'll do: • As a Solutions Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Enterprise Account Executives throughout the sales process and beyond., • Acting as the bridge between Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams, you’ll deliver technical demonstrations, oversee Proof of Concepts, and ensure smooth on-boarding and adoption for enterprise customers across EMEA., • You'll be a primary technical advisor, helping clients realise value from innovative technology, troubleshooting issues, and shaping product improvements with client feedback., • This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their career who is eager to blend technical skills with customer-facing responsibilities in a dynamic, scale-up environment. Key Skills: • 1–3 years in a technical customer-facing role (such as Solutions Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Consultant, Implementation Consultant, or Customer Success Engineer), • Experience working with SaaS software, • Confident delivering software demonstrations, • Exposure to enterprise clients and supporting technical onboarding or implementations, • Ability to explain complex software concepts simply, • Comfortable with structured data and troubleshooting technical issues, • Strong communication and stakeholder management, • Highly organised, proactive, and customer-focused, • Fast learner with new systems, • Understanding how technical solutions drive commercial outcomes, • Desirable: Experience in construction/infrastructure, planning tools (e.g. Primavera P6), project risk analysis, basic APIs/data integrations, or supporting Proof of Concepts Benefits: • Competitive salary, • Top-tier international health insurance, • Remote work budget (£500 in year one, £100 in year two), • Personal development budget (£1,000 per year), • Enhanced pension/providence fund (6% company contribution), • Annual team “workation” trips, • 3 extra days leave for wedding or civil partnership, • Work in a supportive team environment committed to diversity, innovation, and personal growth If you’re ready to make an impact with cutting-edge technology and join a passionate, collaborative team, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help tackle some of the world’s biggest project challenges.

Risk Consultants (QSRA) x5 Multiple roles across the United Kingdom £50-90,000 + benefits I’m recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy for Risk Consultants with QSRA experience to support high-value, complex projects nationwide. This role suits someone who wants to be hands-on with quantitative risk, not just managing registers — proper analysis, real influence, and senior exposure. Key Responsibilities Quantitative Risk & Uncertainty Analysis (QSRA) • Lead and support QSRA studies on major programmes and projects, • Build and maintain cost and schedule risk models, • Facilitate risk identification workshops and uncertainty sessions, • Develop and maintain project risk registers and assumptions logs, • Support risk mitigation strategies and option analysis, • Align risk outputs with programme controls, planning, and cost teams, • Present QSRA results to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence, • Produce high-quality risk reports, dashboards, and summaries, • Work closely with planners, commercial teams, and project leadership, • Support assurance reviews and decision-making at programme level Experience • Proven experience delivering QSRA on infrastructure or complex projects, • Strong understanding of cost and/or schedule risk, • Hands-on experience with tools such as @Risk, Safran Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, or similar, • Ability to communicate technical risk outputs to non-technical stakeholders, • Background in rail, highways, energy, nuclear, water, defence, or aviation, • Experience working within a consultancy environment, • Understanding of integrated cost, schedule, and risk controls, • Nationally significant programmes and clients, • Genuine focus on QSRA quality, not box-ticking, • Flexible working and strong work-life balance, • Clear progression within a growing risk capability, • Opportunity to shape how risk is done — not just follow templates If you’re a risk professional who enjoys quantitative analysis, stakeholder engagement, and working on projects that actually matter, this is a strong opportunity. Speak to Chirag Shah - UK's no 1 recruiter for Project Controls

Project Manager – HVDC Converter Stations (Major Grid Infrastructure Project) Location: Hybrid (UK-based site & office travel) Type: Permanent Overview An exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station infrastructure as part of a nationally significant electricity transmission programme. This role is central to enabling the UK’s energy transition and strengthening cross-border grid connectivity. Key Responsibilities • Manage the full lifecycle of HVDC converter station delivery, from design through commissioning, • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, • Interface with internal stakeholders, contractors, OEMs, and grid operators, • Ensure compliance with technical specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements, • Oversee project controls including budget, schedule, risk, and reporting, • Support contract management under NEC or FIDIC frameworks, • Drive quality assurance and performance across all phases of delivery Requirements • Proven experience delivering large-scale electrical infrastructure projects, ideally HVDC or transmission-related, • Strong understanding of converter station systems, grid integration, and high-voltage technologies, • Familiarity with project controls tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and contract management, • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline, • Chartered status or professional certification (e.g., PMP, APM, PRINCE2) preferred Why Apply? • Be part of a transformative energy infrastructure programme, • Work on cutting-edge HVDC technology and grid innovation, • Long-term career development in a growing sector, • Competitive package and collaborative team culture Do you want to work on one of the leading projects in the Great Grid Upgrade? This project is entering construction phase very early into the new year, thus making the need for finding the right people that more important. If you are interested in learning more, don't hesitate to reach out and get something booked into the diary. Project Manager – HVDC Converter Stations (Major Grid Infrastructure Project)

Senior Cost Engineer London OR Manchester or Birmingham Key Focus: • Stand up robust cost control & estimating processes that align to industry standards., • Make SAP work harder - clean data, tighter integration, better controls., • Shift from spreadsheet mess to schedule-driven control using fully cost & resource-loaded P6. What great looks like: • Clear baselines, change control, forecasting and EACs built on good data, not hero spreadsheets., • A simple, auditable process anyone can follow., • Weekly reporting that is trusted. You’ll bring: • Experience working on major projects in sectors such as Rail, Energy, Nuclear, Utilities or Defence., • Leadership and mentoring, • Proficiency with cost control systems, processes and tools, • Understanding of SAP, Primavera P6, Excel Apply / Next steps Message me on LinkedIn or email with your CV/profile and availability. Not ready to move? Refer someone and we will pay £1000 referral fee.

A leading management consultancy is seeking a Risk Manager to join their Project Controls team in Birmingham. Ideal candidates will hold a degree, possess strong project control skills, and be proficient in tools such as Oracle Primavera and MS Project. In this role, you will provide performance rep

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Project Controls Manager for their growing team in the UK. Candidates should have experience in project controls processes, strong analytical and people management skills, and familiarity with tools like Primavera and Microsoft Project. This role involve

The role involves defining project goals, managing junior planners, and ensuring timely project delivery while utilizing expertise in Primavera P6 and transportation technologies.

The ideal candidate will have expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 and a deep understanding of NEC contract requirements.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Civil Engineering with in-depth knowledge of Primavera P6 and NEC contracts.

A leading project management consultancy is seeking a Risk Manager to join their Project Controls team in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project controls and risk management for construction projects, with experience in tools like Oracle Primavera and MS Project.

Project Planner – Birmingham, Defence You will take ownership of shaping and controlling complex defence programmes, while building depth in planning and assurance across high-value environments. This role gives you visibility, progression and the chance to develop long-term programme expertise. You will work where strong planning directly influences delivery outcomes. What you will need British nationality is required and applicants must have been born in the UK. Experience working on UK defence programmes or within defence delivery environments. Strong project planning and scheduling capability using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools. Understanding of regulated programme governance and assurance expectations. Salary and rewards £50,000 to £70,000 plus car allowance. What you will be doing Developing and maintaining integrated project schedules across the full lifecycle of defence programmes. Analysing critical paths, dependencies, progress and forecast positions to support delivery decisions. Supporting programme planning activities across multiple workstreams and stakeholders. Integrating schedule data with cost and risk inputs to provide a clear delivery picture. Producing planning insight to support governance reviews and senior decision making. Your experience Background in project planning or project controls within complex or regulated environments. Practical experience using Primavera P6 or comparable planning software. Exposure to defence, infrastructure, engineering or major programme delivery contexts. Ability to communicate planning insight clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams while owning planning outputs. Benefits and balance Rewards extend beyond pay with car allowance, permanent health insurance and private medical insurance. Where you will be based Birmingham with a hybrid working pattern and travel as required. Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who can obtain Security Check clearance. This is a permanent role. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then

About The Role Currie & Brown is one of the leading international physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network. Our people, from the first-day apprentice to senior management make our business what it is today. Everybody in the Currie & Brown family, no matter how experienced they are, plays their own unique part in our success and have fun along the way. The role - what is it we would like you to do? The Planning Manager will play a key role in supporting the Programme Manager in delivering the strategic aims and objectives of the business through development, implementation and delivery of effective planning and assurance processes across a programme of projects (typically £100-£150m in value). The Programme Planning Manager will lead and be accountable for all planning (for projects beyond the optioneering stage of development), ensuring that all performance targets are met or exceeded in a timely and consistent manner. Your core duties will involve: • Lead and manage the programme's planning team(s) across multiple projects within the assigned programme to achieve desired business outcomes. • Lead the development of the planning team; set standards, manage, motivate, coach and mentor staff within the team. Recognise talent and assist in the development of those with high potential. • Lead the development and maintenance of accurate schedules throughout the project lifecycle to incorporate all components of internal and external activities and provide the key milestones to the Programme Manager. • Lead the management of contract programme assessment and acceptance/rejection, assessing compensation events and performing delay analysis. • Lead all programme schedule reporting, including reporting schedule information to the cost estimating database for Construction, ensuring that tender timescales and actual out-turn activity durations are correctly identified and classified to continuously improve the quality of planning data in the estimating database. • Support formal programme cost reviews to ensure alignment of the cost plan and programme, action and investigate deficiencies. • Support the production, and delivery to, Monthly Cost Forecasts (expected to be within 5% accuracy band month-on-month) using the cost plan, activity schedules and referencing the project/programme schedule. • Support the management of the Programme/Project Risk and Opportunity Register to identify and deliver efficiencies, and value the likely time consequence of each risk/opportunity. • Support the development and maintenance of a culture of world class health, safety and environmental standards across the Programme and its associated contractors to deliver the highest levels of health, safety and environmental performance achievable. What skills and attributes are we looking for from you: • Educated to Degree/Post-Grad level or equivalent in construction or business related field. • Membership of a professionally recognised organisation such as RICS. • Experience (typically associated with ten years' experience) as a senior planner/planner on multi-year programmes/projects with a value typically in excess of £50m in a relevant industry. • Experience (typically associated with 3-5 years' experience) of leading small teams of 203 people highly desirable. • Significant experienced of Primavera P6. • Experience of planning programmes of work including multiple, interfacing, concurrent projects high desirable. • Significant experienced of Primavera P6. • Experience of planning programmes of work including multiple interfacing, concurrent projects high desirable. • Experience in planning infrastructure programmes/projects in a live operational environment desirable. • Sound commercial and financial awareness. Knowledge and understanding of NEC suite of contracts highly desirable. • Good leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, facilitate and create opportunities for learning for others. • Good communication skills with the ability to articulate and present complex ideas in a simple way, including to senior stakeholders. • Knowledge and understanding of airport environment desirable. • Personal resilience and the ability to manage ambiguity. About You About Us Why choose Currie & Brown? Unlike some businesses, we prioritise for the long term and honour our commitments. We are compassionate and inclusive in the way we approach our work, and always look to invest in our people's futures. Be it a desire to work internationally, a drive to progress, or even a curiosity to operate in a new sector, we are there for our people at every stage - providing advice, support and the structure to achieve. That is why so many of us have established and built successful careers here for so long. We don't offer just a job we offer a career with clear structured route to progression, and a track record of making international mobility happen with international moves encouraged on a permanent or secondment basis. We are an international industry leader - Working for us provides the chance to work for a leading brand with a focus on excellence, being digitally-led in our approach, we present the chance to work on some of the world's most prestigious projects and for some of the world's top clients. We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously. Diverse people, backgrounds and experiences develop the most innovative of ideas, they are essential to our success, that is why we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a truly independent business where our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions that drive real impact. As part of Sidara, we collaborate directly with some of the world's brightest partner brands in our industry, offering exciting opportunities to innovate and grow. TPBN1_UKTJ

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in project controls, with mandatory proficiency in Primavera P6.

Strong skills in Primavera P6 and experience as a senior planner for large scale projects are essential.

Candidates must be proficient in Primavera P6 and possess strong analytical skills, ideally with experience in Data Centres.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the rail sector, strong knowledge of planning techniques, and proficiency in tools like Primavera P6.

Candidates should have a strong background in project planning, particularly in secure environments, and be able to use Primavera P6.

A reputable national security organization is seeking a Senior Planner for a 6-month hybrid contract based in the UK.The role requires SC Clearance and aims to deliver Project Controls Planning expertise across major projects.Responsibilities include producing accurate schedule information, providin

You will direct project schedules, manage distributed teams, and utilize tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

The ideal candidate will excel in communication, possess proficient skills in Primavera P6, and have a solid understanding of construction disciplines.

Candidates should possess advanced Primavera P6 experience, excellent communication skills, and a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

This role requires advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and NEC contracts.

The roles require expertise in either Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6, with responsibilities including developing and managing construction programmes and preparing progress reports.

The role requires strong skills in Oracle Primavera P6 for developing and maintaining project schedules.

Proficient P6 Primavera user (*Primavera P6 experience is a must for the role).

In this role, you will lead planning activities for major nuclear projects, using Primavera P6 to optimize performance and enhance reporting quality.

A leading aerospace and defense firm in the UK is seeking a Project Scheduling Team Lead.In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development of complex project schedules and coordinating a diverse team of schedulers.Ideal candidates will have robust knowledge of Project Management prac

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Construction Project Planner to support major National Grid projects in Suffolk.This role involves developing and maintaining integrated project schedules across complex civil engineering works while ensuring programme certainty and providing data-drive

A leading project management consultancy in London is seeking Senior Project Planners to join their Management Consulting & PMO Services division.This hybrid role offers the chance to engage in significant infrastructure projects within aviation, rail, and utilities sectors.The ideal candidate will

The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of Primavera P6 and experience in major infrastructure projects, preferably within a nuclear context.

The successful candidate will utilize Primavera P6 for project scheduling and manage relationships with sub-contractors and suppliers.

The ideal candidate must have strong experience with Oracle Primavera P6 and prior site planning experience.

This role involves using tools such as Primavera P6, managing change control, and producing monthly reports.

We are working with a well-established and growing transport consultancy with a strong presence across Manchester and the wider North West.The consultancy provides high-quality transport planning and development infrastructure advice across a broad range of sectors, including residential, mixed-use,

Carrington West are pleased to be working on behalf of a growing consultancy looking to appoint a Planner to join their brand-new Birmingham office.This is a unique opportunity to become part of a small, ambitious team at an early stage of growth, offering exceptional long-term career potential.Join

About the Role: Zodiac Recruitment is working on behalf of a leading Town Planning consultancy in London to find an experienced and motivated Senior Town Planner.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and work on a variety of exciting projects within the commercial and retail sectors

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting .This is an exciting opportunity for a planning professional to join a respected national consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and mixed-use sectors.As a Town Planner, you

Planner – Birmingham | Leading Consultancy | Career-Defining Opportunity.Are you an ambitious Planner ready to take the next step in your career? I’m currently working with a highly respected, forward-thinking consultancy in Birmingham that is looking to strengthen its planning team with a talen

We are a well-established and successful engineering business operating in a stable industry sector.Due to continued investment and long-term growth, we are now seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to support our Maintenance and Reliability team.Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident th

Senior Town Planner / Principal Town Planner.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a.Senior Town Planner or Principal Town Planner.This role offers the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the public and private sectors, with real scope for progression and influence within the t

Job Opportunity: Town Planner-Senior Town Planner.Location: Newcastle (Hybrid working).Salary: Negotiable depending on experience.Are you ready to take your planning career to the next level? A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a leading independent planning consultancy based in Newcastle.Wit

Location: Cheshire / Full-time / Salary: £30k - £35k.As a Town Planner, you’ll contribute to a diverse mix of projects spanning residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.Working alongside senior colleagues, you’ll gain hands-on experience with complex planning applications and be inv

Location: Bedford (Hybrid Working Available).Due to continued growth, my client is a Senior Town Planner to join their planning team in Bedford.This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career, working on a diverse range of projects while contributing to the growth and success of

Central London | Hybrid Working.With a strong reputation across the UK planning sector, this consultancy advises on a wide range of high-profile projects nationwide.The London office sits at the heart of the business and offers exposure to complex, commercially driven schemes alongside genuine long-

Are you ready to take the next step in your planning career with one of the.South Coast is looking for an ambitious.Above industry-average salaries.Live and work in one of the UK’s.A driven, motivated professional ready to develop their career.Passion for contributing to projects that make a diffe