Intro to Project Controls Engineer
Your extensive experience in a specialist Project Management Office (PMO) role is exactly what this position is built for. If you thrive on analysing data, understanding the mechanics of central budgets and cost centres, and providing the high-level intelligence that shapes strategic decisions, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact. This is a role for a true PMO professional, focused on programme-wide control and analysis, not granular, activity-based P6 scheduling.
 
Role and Responsibilities
You will be joining a key organisation that acts as a principal delivery partner for major infrastructure works. They are currently establishing a brand-new, central PMO division to revolutionise how they operate, moving from reactive to proactive, data-driven decision-making.
 
As a Project Controls Engineer, you will be at the heart of this new function. This is a fully office-based role where you will sit centrally, overseeing a programme of around 800 individual projects. Your primary responsibility will be to gather and analyse intelligence from six different divisions, translating complex data into clear, actionable reports for the programme board and company directors. You won't be managing the projects, but controlling them from a strategic viewpoint, providing the central intelligence that ensures the entire programme is on track. You will have the support of a junior team member to handle the data gathering, allowing you to focus on high-level analysis and strategy.
 
Salary + Benefits
Salary range
£40,000 - £50,000 per year.
 
Benefit package
You will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a generous pension scheme, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive work environment.
 
Employment type
This is a permanent, full-time position offering long-term stability and a clear path for career progression. For the right candidate, this role could evolve into a PMO Lead position within a couple of years.
 
Company culture
This is a unique chance to shape the culture of a new, vital function while being embedded within a very well-established and successful division. You get the excitement of a start-up environment with the security and resources of a large, stable organisation. The team is collaborative, and your role will be pivotal in supporting delivery teams across the business.
 
What you'll need
·Approximately five years of dedicated experience in a PMO role (e.g., Assistant PMO Manager).
·Proven experience in data analysis and generating intelligence reports for senior leadership.
·Strong understanding of corporate financial structures, including central budgets and cost centres.
·Client-side experience, or a deep understanding of how client organisations operate.
·Expert-level skills in Excel are essential for this role.
·A proactive mindset geared towards continuous improvement.
·Desirable, but not essential, are leadership qualities and an ambition to progress.
 
If you're ready to step away from granular planning and into a role where your analytical insight shapes director-level strategy, this is your next move. To find out more about how you can build and define this new PMO function, get in touch with Adam Butler at Carrington West today.
 
FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West is one of the fastest growing recruitment consultancies in the country, our specialist teams has a combined over 100+ years' experience in your market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West for more information.
 
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