Project Controls Manager - FTC

About the job. 

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Project Controls Manager to join our Enhancements and Significant Projects Programmes as part of our Major Projects (MP) directorate. The Project Controls Manager will play a crucial role in Cost Management and Earned Value within the Programme. They will assure the cost management principles are followed and projects are compliant to cost management processes and procedures. 

The Project Controls Manager will also assure the data quality and compliance with IPC processes and prompt early intervention from Project Managers and Programme Leaders and Directors where Key Performance Data identifies threats to delivery.

Please note this role is for a 12 month FTC and can be based from any of our UK offices however travel to regional offices to attend team meetings will be required. 

• Provide and utilise project controls expertise to identify best practices and recommending improvement actions where there are challenges; to support continuous improvement and support Cost Management / Earned Value.


• Lead on cost review sessions, analysis and verification of project and regional reports, ensuring the data accurately reflects the current project performance for onwards reporting. 


• Work collaboratively within PMO to define Best Practice and Business Performance improvement including integrated baseline management planning and scheduling, risk management, performance analysis and reporting.


• To ensure data integrity to enhance the benefits of an integrated project controls environment and analyse cross functional performance.


• Support in wider operation of the PMO and cover for the Regional PMO manger as required.

About you. 

• Demonstrable experience of defining and embedding effective project controls standards.


• Experience in working with a range of project controls systems e.g. Primavera, Xactium, Prism or similar.


• Experience in analysing project controls data to identify key trends and exceptions to influence decision making. 


• Strong analytical skills, to develop, analyse, design and build appropriate solutions.


• Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders to drive improved project performance

About us

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. 

Major Projects are responsible for major enhancements to our road network. We make roads safer, journeys more reliable and unlock economic growth.  At the same time, we seek out ways to create opportunities for sustainable travel, help nature to thrive and support our journey to net zero carbon. 

Our team work closely with the supply chain to design and construct road projects, as well as develop a pipeline of possible projects as we look to the future. ​​​​​​Our skills span many areas from customer experts, land and property advisers to project management. We understand the potential that our road schemes can bring.  

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. 

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.