Defence Project Controller – London (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in London is looking for a Project Controller to ensure project performance across cost, schedule, and risk for defence programmes. The candidate should have strong experience in project controls, cost management, and risk management, particularly within UK defence environments. The role offers a salary between £50,000 to £70,000, a car allowance, and other benefits including health and medical insurance. This is a permanent position with a hybrid working pattern.

Benefits

Car allowance

Permanent health insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• British nationality is required and applicants must have been born in the UK.
• Experience working on UK defence programmes or within defence delivery environments.
• 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 to support delivery decisions.
• Supporting cost control, earned value management and performance reporting activities.
• Identifying and analysing risks and opportunities to inform mitigation planning.
• Producing clear dashboards and insight for programme and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Risk management

Scheduling

Data analysis

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

A leading defence contractor in London is looking for a Project Controller to ensure project performance across cost, schedule, and risk for defence programmes. The candidate should have strong experience in project controls, cost management, and risk management, particularly within UK defence environments. The role offers a salary between £50,000 to £70,000, a car allowance, and other benefits including health and medical insurance. This is a permanent position with a hybrid working pattern.