Project Controller

South East Water; Snodland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per

Flexible annual leave policy to buy or

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a Project Controller with Primavera P6 expertise to drive our engineering portfolio. You will own scheduling, enforce change management, and guide projects through funding and gateway milestones with precise progress insights.

You will turn complex data into clear reports, uphold project governance, and collaborate with site teams to ensure safety and compliance on major infrastructure programmes.

Qualifications

• P6 Primavera training to professional level.
• Excellent report writing and editorial skills, and good oral communication.
• Delivery focussed with a good team ethic and organisational skills.
• Experience in using P6 as a project controller in the construction industry.
• Expert planning and scheduling knowledge.
• Have a good understanding of Change Management.
• Have a technical understanding of Earned Value & VOWD.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations that affect their area of work.
• Relevant construction experience on major multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Update monthly all project programmes on P6 and ensure programmes are an accurate reflection and challenge any key areas that are not.
• Complete all funding requests (CER) for projects within relevant portfolio.
• Complete all change requests via the IMS systems and ensure change process is followed.
• Ensure all programmes are baselined and change managed against the baseline.
• Run the relevant reports for earned value including SPI and CPI.
• Initiate projects on P6 as required from the IMS system.
• Identify and report on any schedule variance or cost variance.
• Review contractor programmes for compliance with NEC contracts and relevant contractual obligations.
• Support a H&S initiative by attending site identifying any safety concerns via a Safety Observation.
• Attend site progress meetings with the contractor as required.

Skills

P6 Primavera

Scheduling

Change Management

Earned Value

NEC Contracts

HSE Knowledge

Project Governance

Stakeholder Reporting

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Summary: Are you a Primavera P6 expert who thrives on bringing structure, clarity, and precision to complex engineering environments? Do you have the technical sharpness and governance mindset needed to keep projects running smoothly, on budget, and on schedule? The Project Controller will be tasked with driving our engineering portfolio forward. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the engine room of our project delivery—taking full ownership of Primavera (P6) scheduling, enforcing robust change management, and steering projects seamlessly through critical funding and gateway milestones. As Project Controller you will excel at turning complex data into accurate progress insights and holding project governance to the highest standard.

Main responsibilities

• Update monthly all project programmes on P6 and sure programmes are an accurate reflection and challenge any key areas that are not.
• Complete all funding requests (CER) for projects within relevant portfolio.
• Complete all change requests via the IMS systems and ensure change process is followed.
• Ensure all programmes are baselined and change managed against the baseline.
• Run the relevant reports for earned value including SPI and CPI.
• Initiate projects on P6 as required from the IMS system.
• Identify and report on any schedule variance or cost variance.
• Review contractor programmes for compliance with NEC contracts and relevant contractual obligations.
• Support a H&S initiative by attending site identifying any safety concerns via a Safety Observation.
• Attend site progress meetings with the contractor as required.

You’ll need

• P6 primavera formal training to professional level.
• Excellent report writing and editorial skills, and good oral communication.
• Delivery focussed with a good team ethic and organisational skills.
• Experience in using P6 as a project controller in the construction industry.
• Expert planning and scheduling knowledge.
• Have a good understanding of Change Management.
• Have a technical understanding of Earned Value & VOWD.
• Understanding of the Health and Safety regulations that affect their area of work.
• Relevant construction experience on major multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

Eligibility and conditions

• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
• Compensation package: Up to £50,000 dependant on experience.

About South East Water

We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future.

Company values

• Be you, belong and valued.
• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.