Project Controls Reporting Lead

This is a Project Controls Reporting Lead role based in Leiston, shaping the reporting and data insights that drive one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes. You will lead the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful project reporting, produce monthly performance reports and stakeholder communications, and collaborate with PMO, Digital, Project Controls and Programme Data teams. The role also involves maintaining reporting governance and adherence to reporting cycles, monitoring, validating and improving project data quality and consistency, and analysing project data to identify trends, risks and forecasts.

Project Controls Reporting LeadPlay a key role in shaping the reporting and data insights that drive one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Controls professional to join a major programme environment where data, reporting, and strategic insight are critical to project success. Working within a highly collaborative team, you will influence decision-making, improve project performance visibility, and contribute to the successful delivery of a nationally important energy project. If you enjoy transforming complex data into meaningful business insights and thrive in large-scale project environments, this role offers both challenge and long-term career development.Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful project reporting.
• Produce monthly performance reports and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with PMO, Digital, Project Controls and Programme Data teams.
• Maintain reporting governance and adherence to reporting cycles.
• Monitor, validate and improve project data quality and consistency.
• Analyse project data to identify trends, risks and forecasts.
• Develop dashboards and visualisations using Power BI.
• Translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Build strong relationships across programme stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and reporting best practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree, HND, or equivalent experience in a numerate discipline.
• Strong understanding of large, complex project lifecycles.
• Experience with data lakes, interfaces and data extraction.
• Advanced Power BI knowledge, including DAX and Power Query (M).
• Experience using Microsoft Azure SQL environments.
• Data Analytics or Data Science capability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience operating within complex corporate environments.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team success.

What's in it for you?The energy sector offers exceptional long-term career prospects, strong investment, and the opportunity to contribute to projects that directly support the UK's energy security and net-zero ambitions. As the industry continues to grow, professionals with project controls, reporting, and data expertise remain in high demand, creating excellent opportunities for progression and professional development.

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant programme.
• Long-term job security within a growing sector.
• Clear career progression pathways.
• Exposure to cutting-edge reporting and analytics technologies.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Experience on large-scale, high-profile infrastructure projects.
• Opportunity to influence strategic project decisions.
• Strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Company OverviewOur Client is a globally recognised engineering and technical services organisation delivering complex projects across the energy, environmental, nuclear and infrastructure sectors. Renowned for technical excellence and innovation, they support critical programmes that improve safety, sustainability and operational performance. Their collaborative culture encourages knowledge sharing, professional growth and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to some of the most important energy and infrastructure projects in the UK.

If you're ready to take the next step in your Project Controls career and help deliver a landmark energy programme, apply today.