P3M Project Controls Lead

AWE plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Market-leading pension scheme (9-13%)

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AWE plc is seeking a Project Controls Practitioner to strengthen our P3M function and enterprise-wide cost control capability. You will deliver accurate cost and planning data, produce monthly reports, and support cost forecasting, scheduling, and risk modelling across our mission-critical programmes.

You will review technical artefacts, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure project controls outputs meet AWE procedures and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organisation, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Awareness of Project Controls concepts (planning, cost engineering, estimating, risk).
• Proficient in MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate cost and planning data within AWE systems.
• Prepare monthly project reports aligned to business rhythm.
• Support creation of cost forecasts, estimates, schedules, bases of estimate/schedule.
• Assist with risk management and cost modelling.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Review technical, engineering, and supply-chain artefacts.
• Deliver project control artefacts in line with AWE procedures and guidelines.
• Assure the quality of project controls outputs.
• Support continuous improvement of P3M capability.
• Uphold high personal standards in Safety, Security, Environment & Quality.

Skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Awareness of project controls concepts

Education

Graduate-level qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AWE plc is seeking a Project Controls Practitioner to strengthen our P3M function and enterprise-wide cost control capability. You will deliver accurate cost and planning data, produce monthly reports, and support cost forecasting, scheduling, and risk modelling across our mission-critical programmes.

You will review technical artefacts, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure project controls outputs meet AWE procedures and quality standards.