Project Controller

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Lytham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Project Controller in Warton, operating on a hybrid model with 3 days per week in the office. The role focuses on monitoring, controlling and forecasting the IFS cost base, ensuring strong governance and accurate reporting.

The successful candidate will use advanced Excel skills to manage ~250 budget lines, supporting informed decisions and resource allocation across the organisation. The contract runs for 12 months with a £30.90/hour umbrella rate Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT project cost control and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills for dashboards and forecasting.
• Experience with project status reviews and business reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, control and forecast the Infrastructure & Facilities Services cost base.
• Provide robust financial governance and accurate reporting.
• Present budget performance insights to leadership and plan resources.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Budget forecasting

Tools

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Job description

Project Controller

Warton Based (Hybrid working 3 days per week in the office)

£30.90 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35

12 Month Contract initially.

This is a great opportunity to work within a leading Defence organisation based in Warton. This role is hybrid working 3 days per week in the office.

The Project Controller is responsible for monitoring, controlling and forecasting the Infrastructure & Facilities Services (I&FS) cost base, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate reporting, and effective business planning.

Working closely with Finance, Engineering teams, Team Leaders, Managers and Senior Leadership, the role provides critical insight into budget performance, workforce planning, project controls, and business risks and opportunities.

The successful candidate will utilise advanced analytical and Microsoft Excel skills to maintain financial integrity across a complex portfolio of approximately 250 individual budget lines, supporting informed decision-making and effective resource allocation across the organisation.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Good knowledge of IT business systems


• Good knowledge of project control techniques management, ideally on a number of different programmes (Excel)


• Experience with project / contract status reviews, and business reporting requirements


• An understanding of Cost and Resource Management


• Understanding of Project and Business Risk and Opportunity ManagementDesirable:

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the Infrastructure & Facilities Management industry.


• C.1 year experience as they will need ot be able to begin work quickly

Skills

Essential:

• Strong analytical skills, including advanced knowledge of MS Excel (VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Dashboards, Pivot Tables)


• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and managemeNT