Business Controller

Rolls Royce; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in Gloucester is seeking a full-time Project Controller to support critical digital transformation projects in the Defence sector. This hybrid role involves managing project performance, applying project control techniques, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses a degree in a relevant field and has experience in project delivery. A competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supporting IT or digital projects in a project controls or delivery capacity.
• Working towards (or possessing) a recognised project management qualification.
• Solid understanding of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-profile IT and digital transformation programmes.
• Apply project control techniques across cost, schedule, scope and benefits.
• Develop and present insightful data-driven reports to senior leaders.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Reporting capabilities

Education

Degree in IT, Business, Engineering, or Project Management

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Overview

Project Controller – Full time, hybrid (Bristol or Derby)

Join Rolls-Royce to help deliver critical digital and IT transformation projects that support the future of our Defence business. This role plays a pivotal part in managing the performance of complex technology programmes—ranging from infrastructure modernisation to agile product delivery.

With hybrid working and opportunities to develop your project control expertise in a globally recognised engineering organisation, this is a fantastic chance to accelerate your career.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It is a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we are all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

• Support the successful delivery of high-profile IT and digital transformation programmes across the Defence business.
• Apply project control techniques across cost, schedule, scope and benefits to ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives.
• Work closely with Project Managers and stakeholders to drive governance, manage risks, and enable informed decision-making.
• Develop and present insightful data-driven reports and dashboards to senior leaders using tools such as Power BI and Excel.

Who we're looking for

At Rolls-Royce, we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple, and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Hold a degree-level qualification or have equivalent experience in a relevant field such as IT, Business, Engineering, or Project Management.
• Have at least one year of experience supporting IT or digital projects in a project controls, PMO, or delivery capacity.
• Be working towards (or possess) a recognised project management qualification (e.g., APM, PMI) or demonstrate equivalent knowledge.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the project lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, governance, and risk management.
• Be proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Power BI, Excel) with strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.

Equal opportunities and inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people Rolls-Royce.

Security and eligibility

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Additional details

Closing date: 05/11/2025

Job Category: Group Engineering (Operations)

Posting Date: 21 Oct 2025; 00:10
Posting End Date: 05 Nov 2025