Project Controls Manager

THIS IS A FULL TIME ROLE BASED IN WARRINGTON 5 DAYS A WEEK

United Living is looking for a Project Controls Manager to support the delivery of complex energy infrastructure works within our Infrastructure Services division. This is a key role that involves working alongside technical and commercial teams to ensure projects are effectively planned, tracked, and delivered in line with contractual and operational objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

📅 Programme Oversight: Lead the development, monitoring, and regular updates of integrated project schedules to support efficient planning and delivery.

📊 Performance Reporting: Manage reporting processes and lead key review sessions, tracking KPIs and project performance across multiple workstreams.

💷 Cost & Forecast Management: Work with the wider commercial team to ensure that budgets, forecasts, commitments, and variances are accurately maintained and clearly reported.

🧩 Data Analysis & Trend Monitoring: Monitor deviations and identify potential issues before they impact delivery. Produce timely progress reports, schedule updates, and analytical dashboards.

🔗 Collaborative Planning: Coordinate with project planners, engineers, and commercial leads to ensure alignment on baseline schedules and progress targets.

📈 Risk & Change Management: Support the development and maintenance of project risk registers and change logs. Use scenario analysis tools where applicable to assess risks.

👥 Team Support & Leadership: Provide guidance to planners and cost controllers, ensuring consistency in reporting standards and controls across all energy contracts.

Qualifications

🎓 A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.

👷 Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and delivering detailed performance reporting to senior stakeholders.

Additionally, we're looking for:

✅ Strong experience in project controls roles, particularly within infrastructure, utilities, or energy projects.

✅ Proficient in planning software, especially Primavera P6.

✅ Ability to interpret technical data and present insights that support strategic decisions.

✅ Comfortable managing competing deadlines across multi-phase programmes.

✅ Familiarity with cost and schedule integration, and a good grasp of coding structures and control systems.

✅ Confidence leading discussions, facilitating meetings, and working closely with both delivery teams and clients.