Project Control Specialist

Head of Planning and Project Controls

Construction & Engineering London

£150,000–£175,000 plus benefits & bonus package

Are you a senior planning or project controls professional looking to shape how complex, high-risk projects are delivered? This is a rare opportunity to lead the planning and controls strategy for a respected UK construction and engineering business delivering some of the industry’s most technically demanding and high-profile schemes.

Our client operates across critical infrastructure, industrial services, and major construction projects—taking on work that requires precision, foresight, and rigour. Known for its technical excellence and collaborative culture, the business is now investing in a new senior leadership role to drive programme clarity, risk mitigation, and performance insight.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role will lead the development and consistency of project controls across the organisation—ensuring robust planning, forecasting, risk and change control processes are embedded at every level.

You’ll work cross-functionally with senior commercial and delivery teams, and lead on:

• Developing integrated project schedules (Primavera P6, MS Project) and controls frameworks

• Overseeing programme risk management, delay analysis and change control

• Aligning planning outputs with contractual, commercial and resource strategies

• Producing performance dashboards and insight reports for executive leadership

• Building and developing a high-performing team of planners and analysts

We’re looking for a strategic, analytical leader with deep experience in project controls across complex, multi-disciplinary projects. You’ll have strong commercial acumen, high standards of accuracy, and the interpersonal skill to influence across senior internal and external stakeholders.

This is a high-impact leadership position with significant visibility and the chance to shape how major projects are delivered.

To explore this opportunity in more detail, please contact Daniah Williams on daniah.williams@mrgglobal.com or call 07989 435 960.