Project Controls Manager - Senior Associate LevelLocation: London, Hybrid (1-2 days per week on site near Reading)Salary: Up to 80,000 (DOE)A leading consultancy is seeking a Project Controls Manager at Senior Associate level to lead a team of planners and cost engineers on a high-profile, safety-critical infrastructure programme. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience across both cost and schedule management, particularly in heavily regulated environments such as defence, nuclear, or complex engineering.Due to the nature of the programme, candidates must be UK nationals and able to obtain (or hold) Security Clearance (SC).Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage a multidisciplinary project controls team, including planners and cost engineers.Oversee development, integration, and maintenance of cost and schedule controls across the full project lifecycle.Ensure consistency and accuracy in earned value management, forecasting, reporting, and risk analysis.Provide strategic insight into project performance, advising senior stakeholders and ensuring alignment with programme objectives.Review and approve project schedules, cost plans, and change controls.Support project governance processes and reporting to both client and internal leadership.Act as the main interface for all project controls functions with the client.Champion best practice in controls methodologies across the programme and mentor junior staff. Required Experience:Significant experience in project c