Defence Project Controller – Cost, Schedule & Risk (Bristol)

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Project Controller to take charge of controlling cost, schedule, and risk within complex defence programmes. The candidate will develop integrated schedules and support cost control while working in a hybrid model. The role requires British nationality and experience in project controls, preferably in defence. Salary ranges from £50,000 to £70,000 plus benefits like car allowance and health insurance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Permanent health insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• British nationality required; applicants must be born in the UK.
• Experience with UK defence programmes or within defence delivery environments is necessary.
• Strong capability in project controls covering planning and scheduling, cost management, or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Controlling project performance across cost, schedule, and risk for defence programmes.
• Developing and maintaining integrated schedules and forecasts.
• Supporting cost control, earned value management, and performance reporting activities.
• Identifying and analysing risks to inform mitigation planning.
• Producing dashboards for programme and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Risk management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

A defence consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Project Controller to take charge of controlling cost, schedule, and risk within complex defence programmes. The candidate will develop integrated schedules and support cost control while working in a hybrid model. The role requires British nationality and experience in project controls, preferably in defence. Salary ranges from £50,000 to £70,000 plus benefits like car allowance and health insurance.