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About the Role

The Project Controls Manager is a critical leadership role within the Civils Works Programme at Sizewell C. This position provides functional ownership and strategic leadership of all Project Controls activities across multi-billion-pound civils sub-programmes, operating within a complex Client / Alliance delivery model. SZC Project Controls operates as a centre of excellence, using forward-looking, integrated performance data to enable successful delivery of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. This role ensures that schedule, cost, risk, change and performance reporting are fully integrated, assured, and continuously improved — aligned to SZC’s governance and “Digital by Default” ambition.

Responsibilities

Provide functional leadership for Project Controls (Schedule, Cost, Risk, Change, Reporting & Insights) across assigned civils sub-programmes.
Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary Project Controls team within a matrix organisation.
Act as deputy to the Head of Civils Works PMO at key forums when required.
Implement and assure best-in-class integrated project controls, including: Schedule & planning, Cost management & forecasting, Earned Value Management, Risk & opportunity management, Baseline & change control, Performance reporting & insights.
Drive consistency, quality and timeliness of all project controls outputs.
Ensure compliance with SZC governance, calendars and reporting requirements.
Be accountable for on-time, high-quality month-end performance reporting.
Implement and maintain effective Lines of Defence assurance across controls functions.
Assure supply-chain Project Controls information and challenge performance where required.
Support PMO-led activities including: Annual budget planning, Estimate at Completion updates, Schedule deep dives and performance reviews.
Support functional leads in identifying variances, trends and opportunities for improvement.
Champion innovation and digital tools, ensuring Project Controls remains “Digital by Default” (e.g. Power BI–led insights).
Position SZC as a construction industry exemplar, contributing to external forums, presentations and knowledge-sharing.
Coach, mentor and develop senior Project Controls professionals.

Requirements

Extensive experience delivering Project Controls leadership on major infrastructure programmes.
Proven track record operating at Project Controls Director / Senior Manager level on large, complex projects.
Strong experience across multiple Project Controls disciplines: Cost control & estimating, Planning & scheduling, Risk & change management.
Advanced understanding of Earned Value Management.
Experience managing teams within matrix and alliance delivery environments.
Strong stakeholder management capability, engaging with executives, delivery teams and supply chain.
Highly delivery-focused, resilient problem solver.
Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.

Skills

Project Controls
Schedule Management
Cost Management
Risk Management
Change Management
Performance Reporting
Earned Value Management
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Presentation
Influencing
Facilitation
Digital Tools
Power BI

Location

Sizewell C

Work Type

Hybrid
Part-time
Flexible working hours
Flexible working patterns
Flexible locations

Experience Level

Senior Manager
Director

Education Level

Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, construction, project management, finance, business analysis or a related field.

Benefits

Free single medical cover
Digital GP service
Enhanced parental leave pay
Free membership of employee assistance programmes
Free membership of parental programmes
Reimbursement towards relevant professional development
Reimbursement towards relevant professional memberships

About the Company

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future.
Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability.
If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.
Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises.
We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.
We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies.
With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients.
Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA.
Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/

Equal Opportunity

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity.
We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring.
We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do.
We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and we’re more creative.
We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.
This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent.
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As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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