Programme Controls Lead

Summary: The Programme Controls Lead role is a contract position based in Kent, focusing on the planning, governance, and delivery of high-value capital works programmes within the UK water industry. The successful candidate will manage project controls, ensuring compliance with NEC contracts and leading a team to enhance programme visibility and outcomes. This position requires advanced Primavera P6 skills and a strong background in project controls and civil engineering. Immediate impact is expected from the candidate in this critical role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enforce programme controls best practice across engineering and contractor teams.
• Manage integration of project controls from asset planning through delivery to contract completion.
• Oversee NEC3/4 contract compliance related to project controls and change management.
• Lead a controls team, ensuring high performance through coaching, reporting, and clear KPIs.
• Extract meaningful insights and reports from Primavera P6, ensuring clean data inputs/outputs.
• Deliver accurate monthly reports and risk-based forecasts.
• Conduct safety visits and contribute to H&S observations and planning.
• Drive innovation in systems, controls, and tools to enhance programme visibility and outcomes.

Key Skills:

• Advanced-level Primavera P6 training.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
• Proven experience in project controls, earned value, VOWD, and change control.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts, construction reporting, and project governance.
• Excellent team leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Team or project management qualifications (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, ILM) are desirable.
• Demonstrated success leading project controls in regulated infrastructure environments.

Salary (Rate): £500 daily

City: Snodland

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other