Job Title: Project Controls LeadLocation: Chorley (Hybrid - onsite as required)Salary: Competitive - Contact consideredRole OverviewThe Project Controls Lead is responsible for driving excellence across the Defence portfolio, providing senior oversight of project schedules, budgets, and reporting. Acting as the primary Project Controls interface, this role ensures accurate, realistic, and achievable planning while supporting decision-making, mitigating risks, and maintaining stakeholder confidence.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership and OversightLead Project Controls activity across the portfolio, setting standards, embedding best practice, and mentoring junior staff.Act as the main point of contact for Project Controls within the portfolio.Ensure all project work meets NIS Project Controls standard requirements.Oversee quality assurance of programme data and reporting prior to internal or client release.Planning and SchedulingDevelop, maintain, and manage integrated, cost- and resource-loaded P6 schedules and baselines.Monitor and control schedules throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with project objectives.Apply change control, assess impacts, and provide evidence-based recommendations.Conduct scenario and "what-if" planning to support conflict resolution and decision-making.Performance and ReportingProduce and review portfolio and project reporting for PCM, Head of Projects, and Operations Director.Monitor critical path, earned value, and cost forecasts, ensuri