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

Essential Skills & Experience
*Strong project planning and controls experience across full project lifecycle
*Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential)
*Proven experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and analysis
*Ability to develop and manage:*Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
*Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS)
*Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS)

*Experience with:*Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
*Critical Path Analysis

*Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
*Knowledge of baseline control and change management processes
*Experience working with project toolsets (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Unifier, ARM or similar)
*Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills
*Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams

Desirable Experience
*Involvement in Estimate at Completion (EAC) / Forecast Cost at Completion processes
*Risk and opportunity modelling including "what-if" scenario analysis
*Experience working within highly regulated or complex programme environments

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