Junior Project Controller

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom; St Leonards; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Project Controller to support Project Managers and Cost Account Managers. You will help create plans, monitor costs and risks, and produce reports for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration and a proactive approach, with familiarity of Microsoft Office and ideally Microsoft Project; AI for continuous improvement is encouraged. Salary range £27,990–£33,000 with hybrid/office arrangements and UK security clearance

Qualifications

• Interest in developing a career in project planning and controls.
• Degree/apprenticeship in Project Management or related subject.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and IT skills.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication; collaborative.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing priorities.
• Exposure to Microsoft Project or project reporting is beneficial.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Monitor costs, resources, risks and progress against plans.
• Collect information and produce accurate reports for managers.
• Support project reviews, risk meetings and track actions.
• Highlight issues and help identify solutions.

Skills

Interest in planning

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive learner

Team collaboration

AI for improvement

Education

Degree in project management

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Description

As a Junior Project Controller, you will work with a range of key stakeholders across the business, primarily supporting Project Managers and Cost Account Managers. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Support the creation and maintenance of project plans and schedules.
• Help monitor project costs, resources, risks and progress against agreed plans.
• Collect project information and produce accurate reports for Project Managers and other stakeholders.
• Support project reviews, risk meetings and the tracking of actions.
• Highlight potential issues or changes and help the team identify appropriate solutions.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• An interest in developing a career in project planning, project controls or project management.
• A degree, apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Project Management, Business Management or a related subject, or relevant experience within project administration or support.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with good attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and project stakeholders.
• A proactive approach, with a willingness to learn, ask questions and adapt to changing project priorities.
• Previous exposure to Microsoft Project, scheduling, risk management or project reporting would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between £27,990 and £33,000 plus our flexible benefits package.

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please email [e-mail] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person—not just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.