Senior Project Control Manager - Nuclear in Slough

CMR is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Project Controls Manager to support the delivery of one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure programmes. This is a unique opportunity to join a major capital delivery project that will play a significant role in the UK's future infrastructure and energy landscape. Working within a highly regulated environment, you will provide project controls leadership across a multi-billion-pound programme, supporting key stakeholders in delivering critical project outcomes.

You will be responsible for driving the integration of planning, cost, risk, change and reporting functions, ensuring robust governance, accurate performance measurement and effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. The role offers exposure to complex programme challenges, senior stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to influence the successful delivery of a nationally significant project from a project controls perspective.

At CMR, you'll have the opportunity to develop professionally in an environment designed to accelerate growth and reward performance. Our transparent capability framework enables you to understand exactly where you are, where you're heading and how to get there. As part of our growing consultancy, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.
• Lead and influence project controls delivery at programme level.
• Shape and improve project controls processes and systems.
• Develop your career within a merit-based environment.
• Join a collaborative team that values innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Make a genuine impact on both our clients' success and the future direction of CMR.

As Senior Project Controls Manager, you will provide leadership across the project controls function, ensuring the successful integration of planning, cost, risk, change, reporting and performance management activities. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the project controls function across major project or programme areas.
• Establishing and maintaining integrated project controls processes, procedures and governance.
• Providing strategic insight and interpretation of performance data to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Managing and maintaining Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB) and performance reporting frameworks.
• Driving effective project performance management through robust KPI monitoring and analysis.
• Ensuring alignment and integration between planning, cost, risk, change, reporting and assurance activities.
• Leading project controls teams and coordinating delivery across multiple stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Supporting programme governance through the provision of accurate, timely and insightful reporting.
• Driving continuous improvement in project controls systems, tools and methodologies.
• Providing assurance of project controls data quality and compliance with programme standards and requirements.
• Building trusted relationships with client teams, delivery partners and senior stakeholders.

Essential qualifications include significant experience in Senior Project Controls Manager, Programme Controls Manager or equivalent leadership roles, proven experience supporting the delivery of large-scale infrastructure, energy, nuclear, transportation or major construction programmes, and strong understanding of integrated project controls.

Desirable qualifications include experience working within regulated or highly governed environments, experience supporting major energy or nuclear programmes, and a professional Project Management qualification (APM, PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

Our culture is built around our 9 Core Principles, which guide how we work, develop and support one another. We're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive, grow and contribute to something meaningful. If you're passionate about delivering excellence in project controls and want to be part of a consultancy that is helping shape the future of major infrastructure delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements include full right to work in the UK, willingness to travel to client and project locations as required, and ability to work within a hybrid delivery model.

Salary & Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Comprehensive Private Healthcare (including Dental and Optical cover), Life Assurance (4x Salary), Employer Pension Contribution (4%), Company and Personal Performance Bonus, Salary Sacrifice Scheme, Long Service Leave, Training and Professional Development, Regular Team and Social Events, and Perkbox Employee Benefits Platform.

To apply, please submit a copy of your CV for consideration. CMR welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.