Project Controller

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Project Controller to take charge of controlling cost, schedule, and risk within complex defence programmes. The candidate will develop integrated schedules and support cost control while working in a hybrid model. The role requires British nationality and experience in project controls, preferably in defence. Salary ranges from £50,000 to £70,000 plus benefits like car allowance and health insurance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Permanent health insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• British nationality required; applicants must be born in the UK.
• Experience with UK defence programmes or within defence delivery environments is necessary.
• Strong capability in project controls covering planning and scheduling, cost management, or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Controlling project performance across cost, schedule, and risk for defence programmes.
• Developing and maintaining integrated schedules and forecasts.
• Supporting cost control, earned value management, and performance reporting activities.
• Identifying and analysing risks to inform mitigation planning.
• Producing dashboards for programme and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Risk management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Controller – Bristol

You will take ownership of controlling cost, schedule and risk across complex defence programmes, with a clear line of sight between data and decision making. This role gives you influence, progression and the opportunity to strengthen your project controls capability within regulated environments.

What you will need

• British nationality is required and applicants must have been born in the UK.
• Experience working on UK defence programmes or within defence delivery environments.
• Strong capability in project controls covering planning and scheduling, cost management or risk management.
• Confidence operating within structured governance and assurance frameworks.

Salary and rewards

£50,000 to £70,000 plus car allowance.

What you will be doing

• Controlling project performance across cost, schedule and risk for defence programmes.
• Developing and maintaining integrated schedules and forecasts to support delivery decisions.
• Supporting cost control, earned value management and performance reporting activities.
• Identifying and analysing risks and opportunities to inform mitigation planning.
• Producing clear dashboards and insight for programme and senior stakeholders.

Your experience

• Background in project controls, cost engineering, planning or risk management roles.
• Practical experience with planning tools such as Primavera P6 or equivalent.
• Exposure to cost control, forecasting, earned value or quantitative risk analysis.
• Experience working in defence, infrastructure, engineering or complex delivery settings.
• Ability to translate data into clear insight for non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits and balance

Rewards extend beyond pay with car allowance, permanent health insurance and private medical insurance.

Where you will be based

Bristol with a hybrid working pattern.

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Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who can obtain Security Check clearance.

This is a permanent role.