Project Controller

A leading, highly regulated engineering organisation is seeking multiple Project Controllers / Project Planners to support a growing portfolio of complex, high-value programmes. These roles offer excellent career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment, with exposure to sophisticated programme delivery frameworks.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with strong Planning / Project Controls experience, particularly those with Primavera P6 expertise and Earned Value Management (EVM) capability, looking to develop within a structured, high-performing project environment.

Key Responsibilities

You will play a central role in maintaining project performance visibility, integrity, and delivery assurance:

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• Project Health & Governance:
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• Validate project assessments, identifying risks, issues, and performance concerns
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• Schedule Management:
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• Lead validation and assurance of project schedules to ensure alignment with planning standards
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• Develop and maintain high-quality, integrated schedules using Primavera P6
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• Integrated Baseline Management:
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• Own and maintain baseline schedules, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and governance requirements
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• Cost & Forecasting (EVM Focus):
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• Analyse Costs to Complete and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
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• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track and report performance
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• Risk & Opportunity Management:
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• Lead Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), scenario modelling, and critical path assessments
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• Performance Analysis & Reporting:
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• Generate insights across cost, schedule, and resource performance
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• Ensure integrity and quality of project control data and reporting
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• Bid & New Business Support:
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• Contribute to bid activities, ensuring robust planning and controls are embedded from the outset
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Essential Skills & Experience

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• Strong project planning and controls experience across full project lifecycle
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• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential)
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• Proven experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and analysis
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• Ability to develop and manage:
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• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
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• Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS)
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• Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS)
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• Experience with:
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• Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
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• Critical Path Analysis
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• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
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• Knowledge of baseline control and change management processes
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• Experience working with project toolsets (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Unifier, ARM or similar)
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• Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills
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• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams
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Desirable Experience

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• Involvement in Estimate at Completion (EAC) / Forecast Cost at Completion processes
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• Risk and opportunity modelling including “what-if” scenario analysis
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• Experience working within highly regulated or complex programme environments
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What’s on Offer

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• Performance-related bonus (up to £2,500)
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• Generous pension scheme (up to 14% combined contribution)
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• Paid overtime opportunities
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• Flexible working arrangements
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• Up to 15 additional flexi leave days
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• Enhanced parental leave benefits
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• Excellent on-site facilities (including subsidised meals and parking)
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