At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead project controls for nuclear projects and optimise decision-making processes.
- Company: Join a leading company in the nuclear sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, pension scheme, health support, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid working available and a commitment to inclusivity and flexibility.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical national infrastructure while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in project controls and familiarity with industry-standard tools required.
The predicted salary is between 71900 - 91800 £ per year.
Drive the future of nuclear projects and shape how critical programmes are delivered.
The role
As a Project Controls Manager within the central project controls team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering complex, high-impact programmes within the nuclear sector. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how project controls systems are implemented and optimised across major programmes, enabling smarter decision‑making and improved performance. You’ll act as a subject matter expert, leading the management of our enterprise project controls systems, driving data accuracy, automation, and insight across the business. Your work will directly support critical national infrastructure and provide exposure to a wide network of project professionals, strengthening both technical expertise and leadership capability.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:
- Driving the continuous improvement of the enterprise project controls systems across programmes
- Leading on the production and use of automated reports and dashboards to enable data‑driven decision‑making
- Managing systems and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of project data
- Acting as a subject matter expert, troubleshooting issues and advising on best practice
- Collaborating with project managers, project controllers and the Babcock global project controls teams to deliver integrated solutions
This is a full‑time role working 37 hours per week based in Warrington, Cheshire with hybrid working patterns available.
Essential experience of the Project Controls Manager:
- Demonstrating strong experience in project controls, cost engineering, or project planning
- Using industry‑standard tools such as Primavera P6, SAP, Risk Hive, or Deltek Cobra
- Managing and maintaining complex data systems within a project environment
- Influencing stakeholders and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
- Delivering outcomes in a fast‑paced, programme‑driven environment
Qualifications for the Project Controls Manager:
- Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, project management, or a related discipline
- Professional accreditation (such as APM or equivalent) is desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What we offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 16/06/2026
Project Controls Manager employer: Nuclearinst
At Babcock, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation. As a Project Controls Manager in Warrington, you'll benefit from hybrid working options, generous holiday allowances, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote your well-being and professional growth. With access to continuous development opportunities and a commitment to inclusivity, you'll be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the nuclear sector while enjoying a fulfilling career.
