Senior Controls Technical Program Manager Location: UK-based, regular travel to critical infrastructure sites Salary: Up to £80,000 PAYE Contract: 12 months initially, open-ended / strong extension potential 💷 £80k PAYE + UK critical infrastructure + major controls delivery programme — a priority hire for a technically credible Controls TPM who can lead automation, PLC, SCADA, DCS and commissioning work across high-value mission-critical sites. This is not a hands-on programming role. It is for someone who can challenge designs, drive delivery, manage stakeholders, and keep FAT/SAT, integration and site execution moving properly. ⚡ About the role You will manage end-to-end delivery of automation, instrumentation and control systems projects across UK critical infrastructure environments. The role sits between engineering, procurement, site teams and client stakeholders, making sure control systems are designed, integrated, tested and commissioned to the right technical, commercial and programme standards. Hyperscale data centre experience is strongly preferred, but strong controls delivery experience from mission-critical, automated or industrial environments will also be considered. Key responsibilities Lead technical project delivery across automation, instrumentation and controls workstreams. Define scope, deliverables, schedules and technical objectives against client requirements. Review and challenge PLC, SCADA, DCS and control system architecture. Coordinate hardware design, software, integration, commissioning and site delivery teams. Oversee FAT and SAT activity, ensuring acceptance criteria and client sign-offs are achieved. Track critical path, programme milestones, risk, change and cost performance. Act as the technical point of contact between client, engineering, procurement and site teams. Identify delivery risks early and keep design, integration and commissioning aligned. Requirements Technical project or programme management experience within controls, automation, BMS, commissioning, instrumentation or industrial systems. Strong understanding of PLC, SCADA, DCS, industrial networks or control system architecture. Experience supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, integration or site acceptance processes. Comfortable operating at programme / project level, not just hands-on technical delivery. Strong stakeholder management across engineering, client, vendor and site teams. Fluent English and ability to travel regularly across UK project sites. Desirable / nice-to-have background Hyperscale data centre experience. Mission-critical, 24/7, critical infrastructure or highly automated environments. BMS, controls integration, commissioning, industrial automation or M
