Project Controls Engineer

Location: London | Hybrid Working

Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 + Benefits Package

Type: Permanent

Kick-Start Your Career on the UK’s Most Ambitious Infrastructure Projects

If you've recently completed a relevant graduate programme and have some hands-on experience in planning, cost control, or project support — this could be your ideal next step.

At Infraspec, we help early-career professionals access roles that accelerate their development. Thanks to our long-standing relationships with senior-level decision-makers across the UK’s biggest infrastructure programmes, we can help you secure meaningful, project-facing roles faster — with support along the way to help you grow.

The Role

As a Project Controls Engineer, you’ll support the successful delivery of large-scale capital projects across sectors like rail, defence, energy, and utilities. Working within experienced project teams, you’ll contribute to planning, scheduling, performance monitoring, and reporting — building the core skills that will define your career in project controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and updating integrated project schedules (Primavera P6 or similar)
• Support cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value management (EVM) activities
• Help analyse project data to provide insights and recommendations
• Contribute to risk analysis, change control, and progress reporting
• Collaborate with planners, cost engineers, and project managers
• Develop your skills across planning, cost, risk, and performance disciplines

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for ambitious, motivated professionals who are ready to build their project controls career.

You’ll bring:

• A degree in engineering, project management, construction, or related field
• Some experience (1–3 years) in a project controls, planning, or project support role
• Working knowledge of scheduling or cost tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel)
• A genuine interest in infrastructure projects and data-driven project delivery
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• A willingness to learn and grow within multidisciplinary teams

Why Start Your Career with Infraspec?

We open doors others can’t.

• Exclusive access to early-career roles on major UK infrastructure programmes
• Direct introductions to hiring managers and senior delivery teams
• Career coaching and ongoing support from industry specialists
• Honest advice to help you build a career, not just find a job
• Opportunities to grow your experience quickly across different sectors and projects

Let’s Talk

If you're a post-grad with early experience in project controls and you're ready to grow, we’d love to help you get started on the right path.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.