At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead project controls for major defence and infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery.
- Company: Join a leading consultancy with a strong focus on collaboration and growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, car allowance, and excellent benefits package.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working arrangements and clear career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in Project Controls, strong analytical skills, and client-facing abilities.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 75000 £ per year.
Salary: £70k - 75k per year + Car allowance and Excellent Benefits Package
Job Reference: JOB-90183
Published: 22-06-2026
Duration: Full Time
Expiry Date: 20-07-2026
Country: United Kingdom
Project Controls Manager Manchester / North West | Hybrid Working Defence & Infrastructure
I'm currently working with a leading consultancy who are looking to strengthen their Defence & Infrastructure Project Controls team with the appointment of a Project Controls Manager. This is an opportunity to join a growing team supporting major capital projects and programmes across the defence and infrastructure sectors. You'll work alongside project managers, planners, cost professionals and client teams to help drive successful project delivery through effective controls, reporting and governance.
Key Responsibilities- Supporting project controls activities across complex projects and programmes
- Developing project reporting, performance tracking and governance processes
- Monitoring project progress, risks, issues and key milestones
- Producing management information, dashboards and performance reports
- Supporting change management and project assurance activities
- Working closely with project and programme teams to improve project performance
- Providing insights and recommendations to support decision‑making
- Experience within Project Controls, Planning, PMO or Programme Controls
- Strong reporting, stakeholder management and analytical skills
- Experience working with project controls tools and reporting systems
- Comfortable operating within a client‑facing environment
- Proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
- Opportunity to work on major defence and infrastructure programmes
- Clear career progression within a well‑established project controls function
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Exposure to a variety of high‑profile projects and clients
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
The role can be based in Manchester or elsewhere across the North West, with a mix of office, client and home working depending on project requirements.
Project Controls Manager employer: Scantec Personnel Limited
Join a leading consultancy in Manchester as a Project Controls Manager, where you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering major defence and infrastructure projects. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through clear career progression, hybrid working options, and a competitive benefits package, all while contributing to impactful projects that shape the future of the industry.
