PLANNING & PROJECT CONTROLS
We work with all stakeholders to manage the variables involved in every construction and civils project. We use our expertise and industry knowledge to keep client and contractor programmes on track to deliver exactly what they set out to achieve
Thorough, robust programme delivery.
Our dedicated Planning and Project Controls team plays a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality and scope.
The work we do acts as the engine room of performance management across projects and programmes. We consider cost, schedule, risk, change, and performance reporting - all of which are vital in both individual projects and larger multi-project programmes.
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At Procter Street we bring an important aspect of Planning and Project Controls into play - we understand the processes from both sides – as the customer, and also from the perspective of the multiple suppliers involved.
PS has provided two professionals for the last 3 months to build our intricate and complex programme on the Hinkley Point project. The honest advice and proactiveness of the team has been a pleasure to experience. I can only recommend the service we have received and recommend them to others.
We deliver...
Our Planning and Project Controls team provides a combination of all kinds of information - data, analysis, and compliance – all needed for making informed decisions and keeping projects on track.
Here’s a breakdown of our key responsibilities and experience when we’re looking at the controls needed for a successful and predictable delivery.:
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Planning and scheduling
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Cost management
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Risk and opportunity management
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Change control
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Performance monitoring and reporting
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Governanace and assurance
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Programme integration
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Information management
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Planning and Project Controls FAQs
Q: What does your Planning & Project Controls service include?
A: We cover planning and scheduling, cost management, risk and opportunity management, change control, performance monitoring and reporting, governance and assurance, programme integration and information management - giving you a comprehensive control “engine room” for your project or programme.
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Q: At what stage of a project can you get involved?
A: We can join at the earliest stage - during feasibility or project planning - but we can also be brought in later if you need project controls support, even on live or complex projects.
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Q: Will you help manage both time (programme) and cost control?
A: Yes, our services integrate schedule and cost control, so we maintain both the programme (timeline, milestones, dependencies) and financial oversight (budgets, forecasts, cost tracking) to support informed decision-making.
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Q: How do you handle project risks, changes and opportunities?
A: We identify, assess and manage risks and opportunities; we put in place change-control processes; and we communicate clearly the implications of changes on time, cost or scope: helping prevent uncontrolled scope creep or budget overrun.
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Q: Do you provide regular reporting and performance monitoring?
A: Yes, we produce performance reports, track deviations from baseline (both time and cost), and provide transparent, data-driven information to support governance and decision-making.
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Q: Can you manage multiple projects within a larger programme?
A: Yes, we are experienced in programme-level controls and integration: aligning multiple projects, managing interdependencies, and providing consolidated reporting at programme or portfolio level.
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Q: What value do we get from using your Planning & Project Controls services rather than handling it internally?
A: You benefit from structured, consistent data and reporting, early detection of schedule or cost problems, transparency and accountability, risk mitigation, and professional expertise - which help increase the likelihood of delivering on time, on budget and to required scope/quality.
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Q: How do you tailor controls to different project sizes or complexity?
A: Our approach is scalable - whether it’s a single small project or a multi-project programme, we adapt the depth and intensity of planning and controls to suit complexity, risk profile, and governance needs.
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Q: Can you step in to rescue or stabilise a project that’s already behind schedule or over budget?
A: Yes, we can provide recovery planning, re-baselining, risk reassessment, and re-alignment of cost/time control to help get the project back on track.
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Q: Can you build a “baseline schedule and budget” for contractual and monitoring purposes?
A: Absolutely. We can develop a baseline programme and cost baseline to act as the reference point for progress measurement, change control, forecasting and performance tracking.
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Q: Do you integrate cash flow and financial forecasting with project scheduling?
A: Yes, we align cost data with programme logic, enabling cash flow forecasting, cost vs. time analysis and financial visibility over the project lifecycle.
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Q: Can you take on controls management even if some project documentation or data is missing or incomplete?
A: Yes, we are experienced at assessing current project status, filling gaps, reconstructing baseline data where needed, and putting robust controls in place even mid-project.
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Q: Can you prepare reports and dashboards tailored for senior management or stakeholders?
A: Yes, we provide clear, consolidated reporting designed for visibility at all levels: project team, client leadership, stakeholders, programme boards - enabling informed decisions and accountability.
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Q: Is your planning & controls support temporary or can you embed long-term for the full duration of a project/programme?
A: Both - we can provide temporary support (e.g. initial planning and set-up) or long-term embedded controls support for the full duration of your project or entire programme.