Project Controller

Gattaca; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Pension up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi leave days

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Gattaca is seeking multiple Project Controllers / Project Planners to support a growing portfolio of complex, high-value programmes. The roles offer career progression within a collaborative environment and exposure to sophisticated programme delivery frameworks.

Candidates should have strong Planning/Project Controls experience, with Primavera P6 expertise and EVM capability, to develop within a structured, high-performing project setting.

Qualifications

• Strong planning and controls experience across the full project lifecycle.
• Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency is essential.
• Experience applying EVM principles and analysis.
• Ability to develop WBS, CBS and OBS.

Responsibilities

• Validate project assessments and identify risks, issues, and performance concerns.
• Assure schedules align with planning standards and governance.
• Develop and maintain integrated Primavera P6 schedules.
• Own baseline schedules and governance alignment with objectives.
• Analyse Costs to Complete and EAC using EVM.
• Lead Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and scenario modelling.
• Generate insights on cost, schedule and resource performance.
• Support bid activities with robust planning and controls from outset.

Skills

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Schedule planning

WBS

CBS

OBS

Schedule Risk Analysis

Critical Path Analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost forecasting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Unifier

ARM

Job description

A leading, highly regulated engineering organisation is seeking multiple Project Controllers / Project Planners to support a growing portfolio of complex, high-value programmes. These roles offer excellent career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment, with exposure to sophisticated programme delivery frameworks.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with strong Planning / Project Controls experience, particularly those with Primavera P6 expertise and Earned Value Management (EVM) capability, looking to develop within a structured, high-performing project environment.

Key Responsibilities

You will play a central role in maintaining project performance visibility, integrity, and delivery assurance:

• Project Health & Governance:
• Validate project assessments, identifying risks, issues, and performance concerns
• Schedule Management:
• Lead validation and assurance of project schedules to ensure alignment with planning standards
• Develop and maintain high-quality, integrated schedules using Primavera P6
• Integrated Baseline Management:
• Own and maintain baseline schedules, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and governance requirements
• Cost & Forecasting (EVM Focus):
• Analyse Costs to Complete and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track and report performance
• Risk & Opportunity Management:
• Lead Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), scenario modelling, and critical path assessments
• Performance Analysis & Reporting:
• Generate insights across cost, schedule, and resource performance
• Ensure integrity and quality of project control data and reporting
• Bid & New Business Support:
• Contribute to bid activities, ensuring robust planning and controls are embedded from the outset

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong project planning and controls experience across full project lifecycle
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential)
• Proven experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and analysis
• Ability to develop and manage:
• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS)
• Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS)
• Experience with:
• Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Critical Path Analysis
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Knowledge of baseline control and change management processes
• Experience working with project toolsets (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Unifier, ARM or similar)
• Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams

Desirable Experience

• Involvement in Estimate at Completion (EAC) / Forecast Cost at Completion processes
• Risk and opportunity modelling including “what-if” scenario analysis
• Experience working within highly regulated or complex programme environments

What’s on Offer

• Performance-related bonus (up to £2,500)
• Generous pension scheme (up to 14% combined contribution)
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 15 additional flexi leave days
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Excellent on-site facilities (including subsidised meals and parking)