Who are We
We are a UK-based project management consultancy, established in 2019 by a small group of passionate project management professionals aiming to provide targetted contract services to growing and established clients who lack in house skill sets or have fixed term needs for additional resources.
We help clients deliver complex, highly regulated engineering and construction projects by providing high-calibre professionals and a dependable mobilisation process so you can scale capability quickly without compromising quality.
Below is a selection of assignments we regularly provide—please contact us if you require specialist support beyond this list.
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Project Managers
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Quantity Surveyors
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Estimators
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Project Planners
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Project Controls Managers
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Programme Managers
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Expert witnesses
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Construction Managers
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Construction Supervisors
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Completion Engineers
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Document Controllers
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Quality Assurance Engineers
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Project Administration / Support
All of our contract managers have over a decade experience of hands on experience across a variety of sectors. We have provided various management services for both established blue chip companies with transient resource requirements, for rapidly growing organisations that quickly require management procedures urgently deployed as both revenues and costs increase, and full experienced teams that can manage projects from cradle to grave.
We pride ourselves on the long lasting relationships we hold with our customers, and our full life cycle longevity on projects and portfolios of work.
We are active in a variety of engineering & construction sectors some examples are as below:
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Industrial - Process Engineering (Pharma, food processing, Oil and Gas)
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Nuclear & Defence
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Residential, Commercial & Infrastructure
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Transport (Road & Rail)
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Utilities (Power & Water)
We offer turnkey contract placement of specialist management resources.
All contractors we work with are handpicked, competency tested, and the best suited personnel to undertake the work.
We work fast too, typically we aim to mobilise personnel within 4-6 weeks
You can download our 2026 Brochure by clicking the button below
Our Values
1. Small Team, big ownership
Every client has a dedicated contract manager and a clear point of contact from day one.
2. We take pride in our services
Our work is led by practitioners with real project controls and delivery experience. We apply best practice, tailored to your programme’s needs, with a pragmatic focus on outcomes.
3. We are accountable
We take ownership of quality. If something does not look right, we address it early and see it through to resolution.
4. Accuracy
We ensure all information and deliverables produced by our consultants are reviewed, verified, and issued to a consistent standard.
5. Integrity
We act in our clients’ best interests and do the right thing, even when it is not the easiest option.
6. Relationships
We build long-term partnerships based on trust, transparency, and consistent delivery.
Why are we different
We provide a managed project controls and project management service—built for regulated environments—so clients can mobilise capability quickly.
Managed service, Not recruitment agency
with over a decade of experience in the industry, we have a comprehensive understanding of the assignments that are required. We handpick the best teams for successful project delivery.
Solutions-led and accountable
We take ownership of issues and outcomes. If something isn’t working, we address it early and support the team to resolution.
End-to-end process, minimal client input
Following a short requirements brief, we develop the assignment scope and proposal, arrange introductions, and manage mobilisation. Clients are typically only required to provide final approval.
Ongoing support after mobilisation
We remain engaged throughout the assignment, with regular check-ins, monthly performance reviews, and a clear escalation route. Where required, we also provide governance and reporting support to maintain quality and continuity.
Our Guarantee to you
Our goal is consistently high client satisfaction.
We aim for exceptional client outcomes.
1) Right first time
every time
Every resource we place is screened for performance and assignment fitness. We verify qualifications, certifications, and references, and ensure required accreditations are in place prior to mobilisation.
2) Partnership approach
We work as an extension of your team; collaborative, transparent, and outcome-focused. Ensuring delivery stays aligned to your programme objectives.
3) Resource
Continuity
We understand the impact of resource turnover on time and cost-critical projects. We prioritise continuity by placing reliable resources. We monitor resource availability to minimise disruption and maintain momentum.
Our services
As a starting point we offer 3 levels of service to our clients. This is a guideline framework in which bespoke services and terms can be agreed from.
Contract Services
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Define assignment scope and delivery schedule based on your requirements
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Source, shortlist, interview, and competency-assess specialists
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Manage onboarding and compliance (certifications, right-to-work, accreditations as required)
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Single-agreement engagement with consolidated timesheets and payments
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Dedicated point of contact and escalation route
Managed Resource
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Everything included within our contract service plus active performance management
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Aligned to your governance and reporting requirements to ensure adherence
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Monthly performance reviews and continuous improvement actions
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Ongoing quality assurance and adherence to agreed standards
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Support the client with reporting, controls cadence, and escalation management
Team Resourcing
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Best for: Clients requiring multiple embedded management resources to help them deliver projects, we set out roles / responsibilities and interactions.
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We Provide a embedded construction management / commissioning leadership team (project management, construction management, supervisors, planners, quality, document control—scaled to project need)
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Define scope, mobilisation plan, and delivery cadence
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Governance, reporting, and performance reviews throughout the assignment
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Dedicated escalation route and continuity planning to minimise disruption
2026 Social Value Commitments
As a growing engineering services business, we take a practical approach to social value. For 2026, we have introduced a social value procedure, set clear priorities and are recording performance against our key metrics throughout the year. Where clients require a more formal approach, we also work with a specialist third party social value delivery partner to support measurement, reporting and continuous improvement.
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FAir pay
We are committed to fair pay across our business and supply chain. In 2026, our aim is that everyone working through our business is paid above the legal minimum, with fair and transparent terms in place for the services they provide.
2026 target:
100 percent of people working through our business paid above the legal minimum.
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Flexible Working
We support flexible working where project requirements allow. In 2026, we will continue to offer flexible or hybrid working arrangements across suitable roles and project support activities, helping people balance delivery, wellbeing and personal commitments.
2026 target:
flexible or hybrid working offered across 100 percent of suitable roles and project support activities, subject to client and site requirements.
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Skills Development
We believe even small businesses should invest in capability. In 2026, we will provide regular skills development through internal training, mentoring, technical knowledge transfer and professional learning relevant to the work we deliver.
2026 target:
minimum of 8 hours of skills development per person during 2026.
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Lower Carbon Delivery
We aim to reduce the environmental impact of project delivery. In 2026, we will prioritise remote meetings where practical, plan travel efficiently and favour lower carbon travel options where project and client requirements allow.
2026 target:
reduce unnecessary project travel and establish a recorded baseline for travel related emissions during 2026.
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Knowledge Sharing
We want to support future capability in engineering and project delivery. In 2026, we will contribute through mentoring, technical guidance, careers support and practical knowledge sharing with those we work with and with the wider industry where appropriate.
2026 target:
deliver at least 4 knowledge sharing or mentoring activities during 2026.
Community outreach
We want our work to have a positive impact beyond project delivery. In 2026, we will support community and industry engagement through outreach activity such as careers conversations, educational support, local engagement or other practical contributions aligned with our capability and size.
2026 target:
complete at least 2 community or outreach activities during 2026.
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Work with us
We aim to complete the below process in 4-6 weeks. Our typical process from enquiry to mobilisation is detailed below.
You can find our fact finding sheet here. Once completed, please email it with your enquiry to Info@planexcontrols.com.
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Kick off
We confirm scope, deliverables, governance cadence,mobilisation timelines, key dates and project goals and constraints.
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Proposal
We provide a detailed proposal including approach, shortlist, commercials, and start plan.
Mobilisation
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Work begins.
Client list
Below is a selection of some of the organisations we have supported on recent and ongoing programmes.
We have been trusted and continue to be trusted by a range of major organisations.
Cargill EBPO - Food Production
Cargill is one of the largest privately owned company in the world, with revenues surpassing $160 billion. Planex Controls provided support to over £100 million of medium sized projects.
PM Group - Pharmaceutical
PM Group; a EPCM consultant and an ENR International top 100 firm specialising in pharmaceutical and food production projects, with annual revenues of circa €500 million. Planex Controls provided support across multiple small to medium sized projects.
Almac Group
Almac Group are a rapidly growing privately-owned, not-for-profit, contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation with over £1 billion in annual revenue. Planex Controls has supported over £400 million in investment projects.
Client names (and logos) are trademarks of their respective owners. References are for identification only and do not imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation.
Enquiries
We welcome new enquiries and aim to respond within 48 hours.
Please complete our fact-find questionnaire at least 24 hours before your meeting, where possible. Partial information is fine - any detail you can share helps us tailor our recommendations.