Senior Project Controls Manager

CompanyMace

LocationReading, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Business and financial project management professionals

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£56,500 (£28.97 per hour)

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Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Manager to support one of our major Defence projects based in Hampshire. This role will lead the successful implementation, integration, and delivery of PMO and Project Controls services, ensuring best in class performance across a strategically important commission.

Due to the nature of this Defence project, candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance is highly desirable.

You’ll Be Responsible For

Lead and manage PMO and Project Controls performance across assigned commissions, ensuring frameworks and strategies are effectively implemented.
Direct and coordinate clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams on all PMO and Project Controls matters.
Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and act as a strategic partner to support successful delivery.
Provide expert guidance in cost, schedule, change, risk, assumptions, and reporting processes to meet project objectives.
Develop, maintain, and govern the project baseline (scope, time, cost, risk) and oversee all performance, change, and contingency controls.

Lead structured governance forums and facilitate periodic reporting cycles for accurate and consistent performance management.

Contribute to quantitative analysis activities for cost and schedule, ensuring robust data-driven decision-making.

Manage, mentor, and support PMO and Project Controls team members, enabling their technical and career development.

Oversee the integration of Project Controls with PMO and Planning disciplines and ensure alignment with Mace Control Centre standards.

Support resource planning and recruitment for the HUB PMO & Project Controls Director and champion carbon-conscious delivery aligned to net-zero ambitions.

You’ll Need To Have

Extensive experience delivering PMO and Project Controls services on complex construction or infrastructure projects ideally within the Defence or similar regulated sectors.
Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise, with strong commercial and financial acumen.
Demonstrable experience leading teams and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.
Strong understanding of project lifecycles, programme delivery, and the successful delivery phase of major projects and programmes.

Comprehensive working knowledge of systems and tools such as MS Office, Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6, and RiskHive.

Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE, or equivalent, or evidence of strong professional and personal development.

Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information to non technical audiences.

Awareness of how carbon, sustainability, and net zero considerations shape modern project delivery.

What's On Offer

Car allowance.
Hybrid Working.
Medical Health Cover.
Life Insurance.
Income Protection Insurance.
Pension Scheme.
Discretionary annual salary reviews.
Family friendly policies.
22 + 2 Mace Days + 3 Days Xmas Shutdown + 1 Day every 2 years' service + bank holidays.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity

- Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.