ESA Project Controller – Cost, Schedule & Risk

Akkodis; Harwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis Aerospace seeks a Project Controller to support ESA programmes at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) in Harwell, UK. You will provide cost, schedule, risk, and contract management expertise, coordinating with ESA project managers and external partners on a range of space projects.

The role focuses on reporting, governance, and day-to-day project control activities, with emphasis on accurate forecasting and stakeholder communication in a demanding

Qualifications

• Experience in project control, programme management or financial control.
• Experience in aerospace/space/defence engineering sectors.
• Experience with cost, schedule, risk and contract management.
• Experience working with multiple international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support identified manager(s) on project costs, schedules, risks, and administrative functions.
• Monitor programme performance and deviations; propose recovery actions.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and KPI updates.
• Support contract negotiations and tender activities where required.
• Maintain project data in ESA ERP systems and ensure accurate forecasting.
• Contribute to governance and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project control

Programme management

Excel

Forecasting

Reporting

SAP ECC SRM

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP ECC

SRM

ESA tools

Job description

Akkodis Aerospace seeks a Project Controller to support ESA programmes at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) in Harwell, UK. You will provide cost, schedule, risk, and contract management expertise, coordinating with ESA project managers and external partners on a range of space projects.

The role focuses on reporting, governance, and day-to-day project control activities, with emphasis on accurate forecasting and stakeholder communication in a demanding