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Project Controls Engineer

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Plymouth

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Job Title: Project Controls Engineer 
Location: Plymouth (Onsite - minimum 4 days per week) 
Sector: Construction / Defence (MOD Marine Project) 
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance

 About the Role
 We are seeking a capable and detail-oriented Project Controls Engineer to join a Tier 1 construction company delivering a high-profile MOD marine project in Plymouth. This is a critical role supporting the successful planning, monitoring, and delivery of complex construction works.
 Working closely with the planning team and schedulers, you will help ensure that the construction programme is robust, accurate, and effectively communicated to the operational delivery teams responsible for building the project.

 What Does a Project Controls Engineer Do?
 As a Project Controls Engineer, you act as the backbone of project performance management. Your role bridges planning, cost, risk, and progress tracking to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

 Key functions include:
  
Developing and maintaining project schedules alongside planners and schedulers 
Monitoring progress against the construction programme 
Identifying risks, delays, and performance issues early 
Producing reports and dashboards to inform project decision-making 
Supporting forecasting of timelines, resources, and costs 
Ensuring alignment between the programme and on-site delivery activities  Key Responsibilities
  
Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to develop and maintain detailed project programmes 
Track and analyse project progress, highlighting variances and proposing corrective actions 
Support the operational delivery team with accurate, up-to-date programme information 
Assist in risk management, including identifying potential delays and mitigation strategies 
Produce regular reports on schedule performance, milestones, and project health 
Maintain data integrity across project control systems and tools 
Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls processes  Requirements
  
Experience in project controls, planning, or project management within construction or infrastructure 
Understanding of construction programmes and project delivery processes 
Ability to interpret and analyse complex schedules and data 
Strong communication skills to liaise with both technical and operational teams 
Proficiency in project controls tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar) 
Highly organised with strong attention to detail  Security & Site Requirements
  
Must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance 
Willingness to work onsite in Plymouth a minimum of 4 days per week 
Ability to work on a secure, high-profile MOD project environment  Desirable
  
Experience on defence, marine, or major infrastructure projects 
Knowledge of cost control, risk management, or earned value management (EVM) 
Engineering or construction-related qualification  Why Join?
  
Opportunity to work on a nationally significant defence project 
Join a leading Tier 1 construction organisation 
Collaborative team environment with exposure to major project delivery 
Career development within project controls and construction management  If you are looking to develop your career in project controls and play a key role in delivering complex infrastructure, we would like to hear from you

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