Project Control Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization seeks a Project Control Engineer in Preston to oversee the planning, cost control, and risk analysis for complex projects in the nuclear and defense sectors. This role requires strong experience in project controls and adept knowledge of Primavera P6, offering a chance to impact critical engineering projects positively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project controls or planning role.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and understanding of planning fundamentals.
• Background in engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, or defence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and control project schedules and budgets using Primavera P6.
• Perform change control, trend analysis, risk integration, and scenario planning.
• Provide accurate reporting: project status, earned value, progress metrics.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Planning Fundamentals

Cost Control

Risk Analysis

Data Analysis

Education

Professional training or certification (e.g. PRINCE2, ACostE, APM)

Tools

CEMAR

DCC

Business Central

Reveal

Power BI

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Project Control Engineer, preston, lancashire

Clearance: SC Clearance or Ability to Obtain

Overview:

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering organisation for a Project Controls Engineer to play a key role in delivering high-value engineering projects. You will be responsible for the planning, cost control, risk analysis, and reporting across a portfolio of complex projects within highly regulated sectors such as nuclear or defence.

This role is ideal for an experienced Project Controls professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, has strong Primavera P6 knowledge, and can confidently support project delivery from tender through to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor and control project schedules and budgets using Primavera P6
• Establish and maintain Work Breakdown and Cost Breakdown Structures
• Produce, update, and manage cost/resource-loaded schedules and baselines
• Perform change control, trend analysis, risk integration, and scenario planning
• Engage with internal teams, clients, and supply chain to ensure alignment and accuracy
• Provide accurate and timely reporting: project status, earned value, progress metrics
• Support Project Managers with forecasting, performance reviews, and recovery options
• Lead or contribute to planning meetings, internal reviews, and client interfaces
• Mentor and guide junior planning support where applicable
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, project governance, and industry standards

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project controls or planning role- Essential
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and understanding of project planning fundamentals- Essential
• Background in engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, or defence environments- Essential
• Familiarity with NEC3/4 contracts and associated programme requirements- Essential
• Ability to interpret and present earned value analysis, forecasts, and cost/resource data- Essential
• SC Clearance- Ability to Obtain and be Eligible.- - Essential
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and interrogating data effectively- Essential
• Familiarity with DCMA 14-point schedule assessments- Desirable
• Professional training or certification (e.g. PRINCE2, ACostE, APM) - Desirable
• Experience in integrated schedule, cost, and resource analysis across project portfolios- Desirable
• Previous use of systems such as CEMAR, DCC, Business Central, Reveal, Power BI- Desirable

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a team working on high-impact, long-term projects where you can shape delivery outcomes and drive improvements in cost, time, and risk performance.

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