Job Description

The role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated

Project Controls Specialist

to join our

Building Safety Directorate

and support the delivery of a large-scale external wall remediation programme. Reporting directly to the Programme Manager, this role is central to ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.


As the engine room of project performance, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust project control frameworks. This includes detailed scheduling, cost tracking, performance measurement, and reporting. You will work closely with internal project managers, external consultants, contractors, and cost consultants to ensure all aspects of project control are aligned and integrated.


Your responsibilities will include preparing project dashboards and reports, identifying critical paths and risks, and recommending mitigation strategies. You will support change control processes, maintain comprehensive documentation for audit purposes, and ensure compliance with programme standards and contractual obligations.


This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to contribute directly to the safety and wellbeing of our residents. If you are a detail-oriented and proactive professional with a passion for project excellence, we would love to hear from you.


This role is based at our head office in

Farringdon

, with the option to work in a hybrid manner. Some visits to sites and other offices might be needed based on the locations part of the programme's scope.

What You'll Need:

Proven experience in construction project controls, including earned value management, within residential or building safety programmes Advanced data analysis, forecasting, and reporting skills, with strong Microsoft 365suite expertise Excellent negotiation, influencing, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities Solid understanding of risk management and change control processes Degree level or qualification in a relevant field plus PRINCE2, APM, or PMI practitioner accreditation (professional membership desirable)*
Solution-focused mindset with a pragmatic approach to problem solving


In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above

six criteria

providing real examples.



Closing Date:

9th of November (Sunday) at 23:59

Shortlisting Date:

week commencing 10th of November 2025

Interview Date:

19th and 20th of November 2025

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.

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About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the

heart

of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.


A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

Pension

Life

assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday

leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle

to work

Buy & sell

annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.


We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.