Project Controller

Henderson Scott; North Hertfordshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Henderson Scott is seeking several Project Controllers in Hertfordshire (hybrid) to help deliver projects on time and within budget. You will support planning, cost management, and earned value management across the product life cycle, maintaining robust reporting and data quality in a collaborative, high-performance team.

The role emphasises strong scheduling, WBS/OBS/CBS development, and proactive risk analysis, with experience in Primavera P6 preferred and exposure to MS Project, SAP or ARM

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of core project controls principles including scheduling, cost management/loading, earned value management, baseline management, critical path analysis, risk analysis and integrated planning and resourcing.
• Primavera P6 preferred; MS Project, SAP, ARM or similar tools also valuable.
• Ability to create and maintain project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS) and generate/analyse project performance data (schedule, resource, cost).
• Strong communication skills and accountability for project data quality in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high standards.
• Support planning and controls across all phases of the product life cycle.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain accurate reporting and data controls.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Cost management

Earned Value Management

Baseline management

Change control

Data quality

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

SAP

ARM

Job description

Position Available: Project Controller

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Experience needed: A solid understanding of core project controls principles, including scheduling, cost management/loading, earned value management, baseline management, critical path analysis, risk analysis, and integrated planning and resourcing. The ideal candidates would have experience using Primavera P6.

About the role

We are looking for several Project Controllers to join our team, supporting projects across all phases of the product life cycle. In this role, you'll help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. You'll be part of a vibrant project controls community where collaboration is encouraged, expertise is valued, and hard work is rewarded both professionally and financially.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects, develop your skills in project planning and controls, and work in a supportive, multi-functional team environment.

What we need from you:

• Experience with project management toolsets - Primavera P6 would be greatly beneficial, but general experience with MS Project, SAP, ARM, or similar tools is also valuable
• Planning experience - ranging from detailed planning to summary-level milestone delivery plans
• Capability in creating and maintaining project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS)
• Experience in generating and analysing project performance data (schedule, resource, and cost)
• Ability to perform and analyse SRA, Critical Path Analysis, and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Knowledge of Baseline Management and Change Control
• Accountability for project data - owning the quality of the project control reporting suite
• Clear communication skills - able to foster collaborative working relationships at all levels