Project Controller

Southern Water; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking a Project Controller to support project management activities. This hybrid role requires engaging with the Capital Investment Programme, focusing on reporting, scheduling, and compliance across diverse projects. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with experience in portfolio management tools. In this position, you will deliver insights essential for efficient investment decisions and support the overall success of projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project, Programme or Portfolio Management, ideally in the Water Industry.
• Knowledge of programme and portfolio management tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers by facilitating ownership of cost, schedule, risk, and reporting data.
• Collate and present information to support the Portfolio insight.
• Ensure compliance with governance processes in project delivery.

Skills

Data analysis

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Education

Recognised Portfolio or Programme accreditation

Tools

Primavera

Job description

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Job Title: Project Controller

Salary: Up to £38,000 (however can be higher or lower depending on persons skills)

Location: Hybrid working (expectation of Falmer 1-2 days a week and a site visit once a month, WFH the rest of the time)

Permanent

Hours: 37

On a day-to-day basis the project controller is there to support the Project Managers by facilitating ownership of the cost, schedule, risk, change and reporting data by the Project Manager.

Closing Date

2025-07-04

Job Title: Project Controller

Salary: Up to £38,000 (however can be higher or lower depending on persons skills)

Location: Hybrid working (expectation of Falmer 1-2 days a week and a site visit once a month, WFH the rest of the time)

Permanent

Hours: 37

On a day-to-day basis the project controller is there to support the Project Managers by facilitating ownership of the cost, schedule, risk, change and reporting data by the Project Manager.

The role will also support the Project Planning and Controls Lead in providing project information required to develop an integrated status of the Southern Water Capital Programme.

This will cover all work being carried out by the Capital Water, Capital Wastewater teams, this role will be providing support to the Project Managers within those portfolios. This individual will be part of a broader team of Project Controllers and Planners, with each team supporting a Portfolio.

Key Activities

• Responsible for collating, analysing and presenting information to support the insight of the Portfolio and analysing ‘Corporate Reporting’ and outcomes / outputs for the investment Programme to allow timely and efficient investment decisions.
• Ensure that programmes and plans are in place to enable delivery of the work in the most effective way, providing clear financial and schedule forecasting. Ensure the production of appropriate baseline programmes for delivery with prioritised interventions and within a robust commercial framework and approach
• Exert significant influence on standardisation of processes and procedures, including be accountable for ensuring that compliance and governance processes are maintained in all aspects of project, programme and portfolio planning, delivery and closure as well as adherence to investment policies, procedures and processes (The ALP)
  
  

Knowledge/experience

• Established credentials and relative experience in a Project, Programme or Portfolio Management environment, ideally within the Water Industry
• Excellent knowledge and application of programme and portfolio management tools and techniques
• Preferable to have recognised Portfolio, PMO or Programmes accreditation e.g. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), P30 and experience working with Primavera and/or other planning tools
• Commercial acumen and ability to think strategically across the portfolio
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders
• Works well in a team and demonstrates collaborative behaviours.
• Invites and welcomes challenge from all levels and uses this as an opportunity to develop self, others and business
• Articulate and able to communicate effectively
• Resilient under pressure and able to work in a constantly changing environment
• Demonstrates a high level of commercial awareness
• Good/excellent data analysis skills
  
  

Capability

• Ability to work flexibly when required.
• An ability to remain positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude and ability to find pragmatic solutions to challenges
• An ability to influence decision makers, drive change in the behaviour of others and able to gain respect and trust from stakeholders
• Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels across the business to inform on performance of the Capital Investment Programme and seek relevant approvals and sign off as required
• Ability to manage and lead cross functional meetings and reviews
  
  

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g., a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Utilities

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