Project Controller

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings through the Rolls-R

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Matched Shares Program

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Derby is seeking a Project Controller to govern and report on the portfolio within Test & Experimental Engineering. The role supports budgeting, risk management and milestone delivery across global projects, with a hybrid work pattern of three days on site per week.

You will collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams, ensure alignment with management processes, and drive assurance checks within change management for the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience and member of a professional body and working towards an APMPQ qualification or equivalent.
• Good communication, presentation skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and global environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to govern, manage and report on the portfolio of projects within TEE.
• Organise and facilitate the regular drum beat of meetings.
• Coordinate inputs for the Capital Budget process to support annual commitments, including 5YP and resource planning.
• Support the delivery of the TEE key milestones and the wider portfolio of projects.
• Coordinate and report on risk management across the portfolio.
• Support and implement assurance checks for the change management process for the portfolio.
• Interface with the central Project Management Office to implement best practice and ensure alignment with company management processes.

Skills

Project governance

Budget reporting

Risk management

Portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree preferred or equivalent

APMPQ qualification in progress or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Project Controller - Test Derby / Hybrid – 3 days on site per week Full time

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Controller to join Test & Experimental Engineering (T&EE) in Derby. T&EE brings together our global capability across Measurement & Test Engineering, Development Engineering and the planning and execution of Experimental Test & Rig activities to optimise investment in capability and decrease the overall cost and schedule of new product development. The role covers a diverse portfolio of projects from across our UK and global test facilities and supports a variety of workstreams including Test Capability, Infrastructure, Rigs, Retained IT and Defence.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting the Project Manager to govern, manage and report on the portfolio of projects within T&EE
• Organising and facilitating the regular drum beat of meetings
• Co-ordinating the inputs from across the Group T&EE sub-functions for the Capital Budget process to support annual commitments, including 5YP and resource planning
• Supporting the delivery of the T&EE key milestones and as well as the wider portfolio of projects
• Co-ordinating and reporting on risk management across the portfolio
• Supporting and implementing assurance checks for the change management process for the portfolio
• Interfacing with the central Project Manage Office to implement best practice and ensure alignment with company management processes

Who we are looking for:

• Experience of working as a Project Controller in portfolio environment
• Demonstrated significant personal accountability for Quality, Time, Cost, and performance
• Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience and member of a professional body and working towards an APMPQ qualification or equivalent
• Good communication, presentation skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and global environment

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce Group
• Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury

Your Shares:

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Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Rolls‑Royce pioneers cutting‑edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.