📊 Project Controls Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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

Key responsibilities

• Maintain risk registers and change logs
• Produce performance indicator dashboards
• Support management with variance analysis
• Track project cost, commitments and forecasts

Skills employers look for

• Scheduling knowledge
• Data analysis and reporting
• Attention to detail
• Cost control and forecasting

Tools and standards

• Excel and Power BI
• Change and risk logs
• Primavera P6

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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

Indicative Project Controls Engineer rates for Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom are about $22–$70 per hour, or $2,860–$9,100 per month for regular work.

What does a Project Controls Engineer do in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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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