Project Controls Manager

Arcavia Consulting
London

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Job Summary

The Project Control Manager implements defined control structures and processes for the Project integrating scheduling, risk, change management, document control and costing activities to provide clear and timely visibility of project performance and enable rapid and effective decisions to be taken and control actions to be implemented on an informed basis.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain an accurate assessment of project section status at all times and provide reports to the Lead Project Controls Manager to consolidate reports to Project Director and the Client

  • Implement defined processes and systems to control the project

  • Develop an integrated hierarchy of schedules for the section of the project integrated with the Master Programme for the overall project and ensure an accurate report of progress is maintained

  • Ensure that an accurate assessment of risk and contingency allowance is maintained for the relevant section of the project

  • Report resource requirements for section through integration of the schedules

  • Report Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for performance at section level

  • Implement the system for providing early warning of emerging risks or issues

  • Prepare formal and ad hoc reports of section process to be integrated into the monthly Project Report bringing together:Progress against schedule and trend, Actual cost vs. budget and trend, Live risk register, Contingency spend vs. risk, Early warnings / recommended action

  • Ensure that the schedule for the section fully recognises the requirements consents and approvals

  • Implement the document control strategy and system

  • Develop and maintain a schedule of section interfaces and dependencies; ensure that responsibilities for the management of interfaces are clearly assigned and understood

  • Ensure the effective management of the time and financial contingency built into the schedule for the section and ensure that contingency allowances reflect the current project position

  • Apply the change management process and ensure it’s application through all tiers of the project.

Technical Skills And Competencies

  • Understanding of techniques for project planning, risk management, cost control and other facets of project control

  • Ability to apply IT systems relevant to Controls

  • Knowledge of integrated project reporting

  • Numerical and data analysis skills

  • Ability to use Primavera P6 and other relevant software

Qualifications, Certifications And Experience

  • Experience in a similar role and in large projects

Dragados Values

  • Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.

  • Integrity: Acting ethically and transparently. Demanding the best standards of integrity from its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.

  • Trust: Nurturing positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, with our clients and supply chain by developing strong and long term relationships based on mutual trust.

  • Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable development to make an efficient and ethically responsible contribution to society and the environment.

  • Profitability: Ensuring our profitability as well as contributing value to the communities in which we operate as part of our sustainability agenda.

Dragados is committed to act based on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles. Equal opportunities, non-discrimination and respect for human rights are basic principles contained in the Dragados Code of Conduct that apply to all Dragados employees.

Posted 2026-03-25

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