📊 Project Controls Engineer in Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Employers in Manchester hiring this role typically need: monitor project costs, schedules, risks and performance indicators to support effective project control and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor schedule performance and progress
• Maintain risk registers and change logs
• Produce performance indicator dashboards
• Support management with variance analysis

Skills employers look for

• Earned value basics
• Scheduling knowledge
• Data analysis and reporting
• Attention to detail

Tools and standards

• Primavera P6
• Cost control and ERP tools
• Excel and Power BI

Typical deliverables

• Performance dashboards
• Monthly cost report
• Cost-to-complete forecast

How success is measured

• Report timeliness
• Forecast accuracy
• Cost and schedule performance indices

Common challenges

• Integrating cost and schedule
• Late cost data

Hiring tip

Ask for a sample dashboard and how they would explain a growing cost variance.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Project Controls Engineer cost in Manchester?

Indicative Project Controls Engineer rates for Manchester, England, United Kingdom are about $24–$80 per hour, or $3,120–$10,400 per month for regular work.

What does a Project Controls Engineer do in Manchester?

Monitor project costs, schedules, risks and performance indicators to support effective project control and decision-making. Typical work includes track project cost, commitments and forecasts, monitor schedule performance and progress and maintain risk registers and change logs.

What qualifications are usual for a Project Controls Engineer?

Engineering or construction degree; AACE or PMI certification is a plus; 4+ years in project controls.

Can I hire a Project Controls Engineer for Manchester remotely?

Often yes. Day rates and clear invoicing are common, and professional body membership can matter for some roles. Agree working-hour overlap, tools, reporting and payment method before work begins.

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