AtkinsRéalis

Nuclear Decommissioning

ProjectControlsManager

United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Project Controls Manager at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Project Controls, Planning, Cost Management, Risk Management. Lead integrated project controls. Establish integrated baselines”

What You'll Achieve.

Robust control environments; Safe, compliant, predictable delivery; Controls information underpins decision-making; Supports contractual compliance; Provides confidence to stakeholders; Fostering capability and consistency

Industry & Context.

Nuclear Decommissioning
Eligibility Requirements

Security clearance, Proof of UK residency (5 years or longer), Disability Confident Leader commitment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Primavera P6 Formal Certification, ECITB Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Project Controls, APMQ (or equivalent experience), APM Project Planning and Control (or equivalent experience), APMG International Project Planning and Control Practitioner (or equivalent experience)

Nice to Have

Primavera P6 Formal Certification (or equivalent experience)

What You'll Do.

Lead integrated project controls

Establish integrated baselines

Oversee schedule development

Lead cost control and forecasting

Own application and reporting processes

Manage performance reporting

Integrate risk and opportunity management

Ensure compliance with governance

Line manage project controls resources

Act as senior interface with clients

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Project Managers; Work closely with Commercial Managers; Work closely with client stakeholders; Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams; Act as a senior interface with clients and stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; Stakeholder management; Present complex information clearly

Process & Methodology

Project Controls Management, Integrated Baselines, Schedule Assurance, Cost Control, Performance Reporting, EVM, Risk Management, Opportunity Management, Change Control, Contract Management

Full Job Description

### **Job Description** ## Overview As a Project Controls Manager within the Nuclear Decommissioning sector, you will be accountable for the leadership, integration, and assurance of all project controls disciplines across assigned projects and portfolios. This includes planning, cost management, risk, change control, and performance reporting, ensuring robust control environments that support safe, compliant, and predictable delivery within a nuclear decommissioning context. You will work closely with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, and client stakeholders to ensure controls information underpins decision‑making, supports contractual compliance (NEC), and provides confidence to both AtkinsRéalis and the client organisation. In addition to technical leadership, you will lead and develop multi‑disciplinary project controls teams, promote consistency across the framework, and support continuous improvement of project controls processes and standards. ## Your role * Lead and assure integrated project controls across planning, cost, risk, change, and performance reporting for the framework/projects. * Establish and maintain integrated baselines aligned with contractual scope, NEC requirements, and client milestones. * Oversee schedule development and assurance (Primavera P6 / MS Project), ensuring logic integrity, critical path confidence, and appropriate float management. * Lead cost control and forecasting, including ETC/EAC, variance analysis, and alignment with schedule and progress data. * Own and coordinate application and reporting processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant submissions supported by robust evidence. * Manage performance reporting and EVM, including CPI/SPI analysis, trends, and clear narrative commentary for senior stakeholders. * Integrate risk and opportunity management into forecasts and decision‑making, supporting QRA outputs where required. * Ensure compliance with framework governance, NEC contract obligations, and AtkinsRéal

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