ESCAN Radar Project Control

BAE Systems; Warton; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Control - Capabilities professional in Warton. The successful candidate will lead the Project Control delivery for the ESCAN Retro, establishing stakeholder relationships and ensuring governance principles are adhered to. Key skills include Project Control experience, excellent communication, and prior experience in mentoring apprentices. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Control and Governance in delivering complex projects/programmes.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in building effective relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Control delivery for ESCAN Retro reporting.
• Manage risks, opportunities, dependencies, and resources.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project Control experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Mentoring apprentices

Knowledge of E&I Governance

Tableau experience

Familiarity with Jira/Confluence

Tools

Excel

PM Compass

Job description

ESCAN Radar Project Control - 00129433

Job title:Project Control - Capabilities

Location: Warton

Salary:£47,683+ Depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

Lead the Project Control delivery for the ESCAN Retro monthly reporting requirements.

Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, working collaboratively to ensure consistent communications across internal stakeholders.

CAM project control responsiblities including generation of ERFs bid, monthly reporting, monitoring risks and opportunities, dependencies and resources to ensure effective delivery of CAM

Work alongside the SDU Project Control teams to ensure Project Management/Control principles and governance are established and embedded for all key activities across the ESCAN Retro programme

Ensure continuous improvement and tailoring of procedures and guidelines for operation of the programme, ensuring adherence to the Operational Framework and LCM mandates

Responsible for managing the Project Control efforts in relation to Planning Analytics, EAC, ETC spends; including appropriate monthly reporting into the delivery teams and other interested parties

Your skills and experiences:

Experience in Project Control and Governance in delivering complex projects/programmes

Excellent communication skills with the ability to digest, synthesise and brief complex information to a wide range of stakeholders in line with programme timescales

Ability to drive successful delivery of Project Control and be a voice of influence in support of wider programme strategic activities into the Air Project Control Community

Ability to manage conflicting priorities keeping all relevant stakeholders engaged in line with programme timescales

Experience working & developing an apprentice

Understanding of the BAES Typhoon programme construct

Working knowledge of the E&I Governance and Project Control Framework

Capable of building effective relationships and establishing credibility & influence with stakeholders across the business and the external customer community

Experience of Tableau, PM Compass, Excel

Experience using toolsets such as Jira or Confluence

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The E&I Capability Project Control Team

You’ll be joining a highly collaborative team that works across BAE Systems and with key external partners to deliver on critical programme commitments. The team operates at the heart of the ESCAN Retro Integrated Project, partnering closely with Eurofighter GmbH, European Partner Companies, the UK Customer, shared services, functions, and key suppliers. Our culture is built on innovation, partnership, and shared accountability, ensuring every member contributes to delivering successful outcomes.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30 th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.