Senior Project Controls Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.
Job Title: Senior Project Controls Engineer
Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP, subject to vetting
Pay: £52,000-£60,000 + car allowance + benefits
Location: Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Birmingham (hybrid, 2-3 days onsite)
About the role
Take a leading role in delivering some of the UK's most significant nuclear programmes. You will lead a cross-discipline Project Controls team on medium-scale projects, or play a key part in a team on larger, more complex programmes. You will define scope, build robust baselines, integrate cost, risk and schedule, and turn performance data into insight that shapes delivery decisions. You will also establish governance, influence stakeholders, and mentor colleagues as your own leadership grows. Exposure to a range of sectors and clients, backed by a collaborative professional community.
Responsibilities
Lead a cross-discipline Project Controls team on medium-risk, medium-value projects, or be a team member on higher-risk, higher-value programmes.
Define scope (exclusions, assumptions, interfaces, dependencies) and coordinate decomposition into a Work Breakdown Structure.
Establish a robust Performance Measurement Baseline with the Integrated Project Team and manage change control.
Work with suppliers to integrate and analyse performance data against contractual Project Controls requirements.
Ensure alignment of scope, cost, risk and schedule.
Analyse performance data, including Earned Value Management, to enable informed decisions.
Work with Finance on Cost and Cash Estimate to Complete and Estimate At Complete profiles.
Ensure effective identification, quantification, treatment and oversight of project risk.
Support Project Managers in deploying resources against resource-loaded schedules.
Establish structured, auditable governance and assure the quality and integrity of team output.
Build relationships to support delivery recovery planning and communicate performance to influence stakeholders.
Promote lessons learned, drive process improvement, and mentor and coach team members.
Requirements
Proven delivery in highly regulated sectors such as defence or infrastructure.
Project Controls experience across a significant proportion of the project lifecycle.
Experience in two or more disciplines (planning and scheduling, cost estimation, cost control, risk management, performance reporting) and associated tools.
Good understanding of how integrated Project Controls disciplines operate.
Proactive, curious, comfortable with ambiguity; able to make risk-based decisions and adapt leadership style.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience) and membership of a body such as APM or PMI.
Competence in required software; desire to work across sectors and clients.
Ability to gain BPSS/SC clearance.
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