Project Controller
hace 1 mes
Bristol
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. \n \n 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. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n You will play a central role in maintaining project performance visibility, integrity, and delivery assurance: \n\n • Project Health & Governance:\n, • Validate project assessments, identifying risks, issues, and performance concerns\n, • Schedule Management:\n, • Lead validation and assurance of project schedules to ensure alignment with planning standards\n, • Develop and maintain high-quality, integrated schedules using Primavera P6\n, • Integrated Baseline Management:\n, • Own and maintain baseline schedules, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and governance requirements\n, • Cost & Forecasting (EVM Focus):\n, • Analyse Costs to Complete and Estimate at Completion (EAC)\n, • Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track and report performance\n, • Risk & Opportunity Management:\n, • Lead Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), scenario modelling, and critical path assessments\n, • Performance Analysis & Reporting:\n, • Generate insights across cost, schedule, and resource performance\n, • Ensure integrity and quality of project control data and reporting\n, • Bid & New Business Support:\n, • Contribute to bid activities, ensuring robust planning and controls are embedded from the outset\n\n \n Essential Skills & Experience \n\n • Strong project planning and controls experience across full project lifecycle\n, • Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential)\n, • Proven experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and analysis\n, • Ability to develop and manage:\n, • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)\n, • Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS)\n, • Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS)\n, • Experience with:\n, • Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)\n, • Critical Path Analysis\n, • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions\n, • Knowledge of baseline control and change management processes\n, • Experience working with project toolsets (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Unifier, ARM or similar)\n, • Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills\n, • Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams\n\n \n Desirable Experience \n\n • Involvement in Estimate at Completion (EAC) / Forecast Cost at Completion processes\n, • Risk and opportunity modelling including “what-if” scenario analysis\n, • Experience working within highly regulated or complex programme environments\n\n \n What’s on Offer \n\n • Performance-related bonus (up to £2,500)\n, • Generous pension scheme (up to 14% combined contribution)\n, • Paid overtime opportunities\n, • Flexible working arrangements\n, • Up to 15 additional flexi leave days\n, • Enhanced parental leave benefits\n, • Excellent on-site facilities (including subsidised meals and parking)\n\n