Project Controller

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in the UK seeks Project Planners and Project Controllers to join their team. These roles offer excellent career development opportunities in a supportive environment. Candidates with planning experience and skills in project management tools are encouraged to apply. Flexible working arrangements are available, along with a variety of perks including company bonuses and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension: Up to 14%

Paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and within multifunctional teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Validate project assessments and identify risks.
• Ensure project-level schedules are accurate and aligned.
• Lead Integrated Baseline Management for program delivery.
• Validate project cost forecasts.
• Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis across projects.

Skills

Planning experience

Project structures management

Analyzing project performance data

Critical Path Analysis

Problem-solving skills

Familiarity with Project Management tools

Data quality ownership

Excellent communication skills

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Overview

Due to continued growth across our Project Control function, we’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated Project Planners and Project Controllers to join our expanding team. These roles offer excellent opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

We are open to applicants with various levels of experience, as we are recruiting for multiple positions with varying degrees of responsibility and complexity.

What we offer

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and subject to annual variation)
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements also available for paternity leave, neonatal care, and fertility-related leave

Responsibilities

• Project Health: Validation of project assessments and identification of issues/risks for review and resolution
• Schedule Assessment: Ensuring project-level schedules are accurate, coherent, and aligned with planning principles
• Integrated Baseline Management: Leading the of Integrated Baseline Schedules to ensure successful programme delivery
• Costs to Go & EAC: Validating project cost forecasts and supporting Estimate at Completion reviews
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Leading Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) across relevant projects
• New Business Support: Engaging in bid activities to ensure robust project management foundations are in place

What we’re looking for

• Planning experience—from detailed plans to milestone-level summaries
• Strong capability in managing project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS)
• Experience analysing project performance data (schedule, cost, resource)
• Competence in SRA, Critical Path Analysis, and EVM
• Strong problem-solving skills and drive to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Familiarity with Project Management tools (SAP, ARM, Primavera, Oracle Unifier)
• Understanding of Baseline Management and Change Control processes
• Ownership of data quality and reporting
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multifunctional teams
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities