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Project Controls Manager

Arcadis


Job Location:

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Data Centre Construction project in the Nordics. Overseeing multiple construction and engineering partners to ensure alignment with project objectives. The successful candidate will act as the clients representative ensuring that all contractors and suppliers are managed effectively to deliver against agreed scope schedule and budget.

Monthly travel to Finland required.

Role Purpose

The Project Controls Manager will lead the implementation of robust project control systems to ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and to the required quality standards. This role covers cost management earned value management risk management and performance reporting acting as a key link between project leadership delivery teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and monitor project budgets forecasts and cost baselines.
  • Monitoring progress against milestones proactively identifying risks and driving corrective actions where required. (Primavera P6 ).
  • Identify and mitigate project risks; maintain risk registers and reports.
  • Prepare monthly reports and dashboards including Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
  • Facilitate monthly reporting process fostering team collaboration to meet deadlines.
  • Manage scope changes and contract variations in line with the contract.
  • Enforcing adherence to established governance frameworks reporting standards and quality assurance processes.
  • Acting as the primary interface between the client and delivery teams ensuring transparent communication and issue resolution.
  • Mentor and develop junior project controls staff.

Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong understanding of project controls principles (EVM cost control scheduling change management risk management).
  • Proficiency in project management software and data analysis tools.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Construction Management Engineering Finance or related discipline.
  • Professional certifications (APM PMP or equivalent) desirable.
  • Time served experience in project controls within construction or infrastructure projects.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

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Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more

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