Project Controls Engineer

Project Controls Engineer

Location: Acton, West London
Sector: Data Centres
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + Package

The Opportunity

A specialist contractor is looking to appoint a Project Controls Engineer to support the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre development in West London.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical, reporting and digital skills to build their career within project controls while working on a complex and high-profile construction scheme.

You will sit at the centre of project reporting, helping delivery teams understand progress, performance, trends and risks through accurate data and meaningful analysis.

Role Overview

The role will focus on maintaining project controls systems, producing reliable reports and dashboards, and ensuring project information is accurate, consistent and available to the right stakeholders.

You will work closely with project managers, planners, commercial teams and discipline leads to capture and validate progress data across both pre-construction and construction. You will also help analyse schedule, cost and performance information, identify emerging trends and support informed project decision-making.

There will be a strong digital element to the position, including the development of Power BI dashboards, reporting automation and improvements to existing project controls processes.

About You

You will ideally have experience within project controls, reporting, project performance or data analysis in a construction or infrastructure environment.

Strong Power BI and Microsoft Office skills are important, along with a good understanding of project management and project controls principles. Exposure to programme information and Primavera P6 would be beneficial but is not essential.

A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, Data Science or a related discipline would be preferred. Further training or qualifications in Power BI, Power Platform, reporting or data analytics would also be advantageous.

Company Profile

The employer is an established specialist contractor delivering technically complex projects across the data centre, defence and energy sectors.

The business combines construction, engineering and design expertise to support projects from early development through to completion and occupancy. Its continued growth offers excellent long-term opportunities for people who want to develop within a technically focused and progressive environment.

What’s in it for you?

The position offers a salary of £35,000 – £40,000 together with a competitive pension, private healthcare and cash plan, electric vehicle scheme, eyecare vouchers and a cycle-to-work scheme.

You will receive 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off, alongside excellent exposure to major project controls systems and career development within a growing business.

About Walker & Sloan

Walker & Sloan is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy working with contractors, developers and consultancies throughout the UK.

We provide candidates with a confidential and informed recruitment service, helping them secure roles that offer genuine development and long-term career potential.