Hybrid Project Controls Planner – Defence Programs

Outsource Uk Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsource UK is recruiting a Project Controls Engineer - Planning to join a growing Defence team delivering high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK. Based in hybrid Bristol, you may be on site up to 3x per week as required.

The role involves creating and maintaining project schedules, developing programmes with project managers, and reporting performance while mitigating risks. Defence sector experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience within a project controls environment.
• Experience working within project or programme management environments, supporting the delivery or control of projects, programmes, or portfolios.
• Strong understanding of Project Controls principles and methodologies.
• Experience using planning and project controls tools, including Primavera P6, Power BI, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and analysing project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules aligned with project requirements and objectives.
• Develop and update project programmes in collaboration with project managers and wider project teams.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define scope and develop detailed schedules and performance reporting.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule variances, and highlight areas of potential risk.
• Analyse critical paths, dependencies, and constraints to assess the impact of changes and delays.
• Provide recommendations and recovery plans to mitigate schedule impacts.
• Support project managers with change management processes and schedule updates.
• Produce planning and performance reporting to support project decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within planning and project controls processes.

Skills

Project controls experience

Schedule development

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Outsource UK is recruiting a Project Controls Engineer - Planning to join a growing Defence team delivering high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK. Based in hybrid Bristol, you may be on site up to 3x per week as required.

The role involves creating and maintaining project schedules, developing programmes with project managers, and reporting performance while mitigating risks. Defence sector experience is essential.