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April 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Project Controller – Leeds or Newcastle Hire Centre
Role: Project Controller
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + Yealry Bonus + Electric Company Car and EV charging point if required
Role based: Leeds or Newcastle Hire Centre
Travel: You will be travelling to other sites across the North East and Yorkshire
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Controller to join our skilled project team within the Hire And Service Centre business area, predominantly located at our hire site in either Leeds or Newcastle.
You will be managing the delivery of multiple projects at one time, all at different stages of the process, ensuring all necessary measures are taken such that works are carried out in a safe manner, whilst providing effective programme and cost control at all times.
You will build strong relationships with Commercial, Service and Projects teams to deliver projects on time and on budget. Foster and develop sound customer relationships through effective communication to provide excellent levels of service.
Excellent Communication is key for this role.
Manage all correspondence, documentation and information relating to project delivery in accordance with the Portakabin Project Delivery and Document Control standards.
As a Projects Controller you will:
*Manage multiple project installations and dismantles ensuring that projects are completed within planned costs and agreed timescales.
*Liaise with other Project Controllers who will also work on the project ensuring clear communication and consistency in approach.
*Where required provide pre-order support to commercial staff to ensure all risks are minimized for post order project delivery.
*Work productively in a fast paced high pressure environment.
*Have experience ensuring all projects are delivered on site in accordance with the Site Operations Manual.
*Monitor performance against deadlines and milestones.
*Manage all correspondence, documentation and information relating to project delivery in accordance with the Portakabin Project Delivery and Document Control standards.
*Foster and develop sound customer relationships through effective communication to provide excellent levels of service.
Essential Criteria for a Project Controller: Please only apply if you have the essential criteria
*Proven project management experience and to be able to demonstrable knowledge and experience of financial control in delivering projects including negotiation of terms and final accounts.
*Experience and thrive from managing many different projects at once at different stages.
*Strong all round technical knowledge - including where possible Building Regulations, HTM's, HBN's and CDM.
*Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and procedures.
*Experience ensuring all projects are delivered on site in accordance with the Site Operations Manual.
*Make rational judgements from the available information and analysis.
*Be highly organised and be able to plan ahead.
*Have GCSE's or equivalent level of education, including Maths and English.
Have a full UK driving licence - You will be travelling within the catchment areas assigned to you.*
For a full list of role responsibilities, benefits and how to apply please follow this link - https://www.portakabin-careers.com/job/project-controller-14?source=bing.com
Benefits & Opportunities
*Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
*25 Days Annual Leave
*Working flexibly principles
*Contributory pension
*Annual bonus
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Why Portakabin?
Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK.
Portakabin innovates, develops and delivers exceptional modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on