Project Controller

Morson Human Resources Limited; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestwick Aerosystems is seeking an experienced Project Controller to join the Program Management team on a 12-month contract. The role is fully on-site at Prestwick, working with Project Managers, Finance and Commercial teams to deliver on project schedules and commitments.

You will develop schedules, manage key metrics, and support best practices while coordinating across multiple disciplines and stakeholders. Strong MS Project and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a project environment.
• Understanding of programme planning principles and project drivers.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate multiple disciplines.
• Good financial and analytical skills.
• Understanding of local and corporate processes.
• Computer literate with strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate Development and Production Schedules.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of Project Management Best Practices, processes and documentation.
• Assist Project Managers with creation and control of project plans, Level 1 plans and activities.
• Maintain project KPIs and performance metrics, supporting reporting and reviews.
• Prepare and coordinate customer reports, presentations and monthly programme review packs.
• Support Finance and Commercial teams with monitoring and control of project budgets and spend.
• Assist with Risk and Opportunity management, coordinating actions across internal functions.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, maintain action logs and support the wider Program Management team.

Skills

Project environment

Programme planning

Project management

Finance analytics

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Project

Project management systems

Job description

Project Controller

Location: Prestwick
Contract: 12 Months
Working Arrangement: Fully On-Site
Rate: £20.79 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week

About the Role

Morson are recruiting on behalf of Prestwick Aerosystemsfor an experienced Project Controller to join their Program Management team on a 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to support project control and delivery within a leading aerospace environment, working closely with Project Managers, Finance, Commercial and wider business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate Development and Production Schedules to support project delivery.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Project Management Best Practices, processes and documentation.

• Assist Project Managers with the creation and control of project plans, Level 1 plans and activities.

• Maintain project KPIs and performance metrics, supporting accurate reporting and project reviews.

• Prepare and coordinate customer reports, presentations and monthly programme review packs.

• Support Finance and Commercial teams with monitoring and control of project budgets and spend.

• Assist with Risk and Opportunity management, including coordinating actions across internal functions.

• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, maintain action logs and support the wider Program Management team.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working within a project environment.

• Good understanding of programme planning principles and project drivers.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple disciplines.

• Good financial and analytical skills.

• Understanding of local and corporate processes.

• Computer literate, with strong Microsoft Office skills.

• Experience using project management systems, ideally MS Project.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively across different management levels.

• Confident in reviewing, understanding and challenging data where appropriate.

• Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management ability.