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Senior Project Controls

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 525 - 575 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Project Controls Engineer (Planning & Estimating)

Location: Bridgwater – Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 WFH)
Day Rate: £525 - £575 (Inside IR35)
Engagement: Ongoing contract

The Opportunity

Join a major UK infrastructure programme delivering one of the most significant energy projects in the country.

This role sits within an Integrated Project Controls team, acting as a centre of excellence for planning, forecasting, and performance insight. You’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate, data-driven decision-making across complex, high-value work packages.

What You’ll Be Doing

  * Develop and maintain integrated project schedules (Primavera P6)

  * Produce and manage forecasts aligned to WBS/CBS structures

  * Analyse cost and schedule performance (EVM – CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC)

  * Support structured reporting cycles, providing clear and insightful commentary

  * Work closely with project teams and contractors to track progress, risks, and performance

  * Identify and challenge variances, assumptions, and forecasting outputs

  * Ensure accuracy and integrity of data across project controls systems (e.g. P6, cost tools)

  * Support continuous improvement of planning, estimating, and reporting processes

What We’re Looking For

  * Strong experience in project controls, planning, or forecasting on major projects

  * Advanced user of Primavera P6

  * Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance reporting

  * Understanding of cost, schedule, and risk integration

  * Ability to communicate complex information clearly to stakeholders

  * Experience working in highly regulated or large-scale environments (e.g. infrastructure, defence, energy)

Desirable (Not Essential)

  * Experience with cost or risk tools (e.g. EcoSys, ARM, @Risk, Safran or similar)

  * Exposure to large construction or engineering programmes

  * Experience working with Tier 1 contractors

Why Apply?

  * Be part of a high-impact, nationally significant project

  * Long-term contract providing stability through to end of 2026

  * Hybrid working model

  * Opportunity to work within a high-performing, multi-disciplinary environment

  * Exposure to complex programme delivery and senior stakeholders

Eligibility

  * Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

  * Sponsorship is not available for this role

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If you’re an experienced Senior Planner or Project Controls Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, apply today with your CV

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