Project Controller: EVM & Primavera Specialist

Smiths Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Project Controller to join our Programme team, providing planning, monitoring and control across the full project lifecycle. Embedded within project teams, you will help ensure on-time delivery, cost control and adherence to governance standards.

The role emphasizes strong EVM experience and expertise with Primavera P6, with responsibilities spanning schedule development, performance reporting and governance across a global portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a Project Controls, PMO, Planning, Scheduling or Project Management environment.
• Strong experience using Primavera P6.
• Practical experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules.
• Understanding of project lifecycle management and project governance.
• Experience supporting cost control, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience producing project performance reporting and dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and project reporting skills.
• Experience within defence, engineering, manufacturing or complex technology environments.
• Exposure to portfolio or programme management environments.
• Experience with Business Intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Experience supporting integrated business planning processes.
• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support creation and maintenance of WBS and CBS structures.
• Resource plans and RAMs management.
• Establish and maintain project baselines; conduct schedule analyses.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor project performance and health.
• Produce monthly project performance reports, dashboards and portfolio updates.
• Coordinate project reviews and governance activities.
• Maintain reporting alignment with customer and contractual requirements.
• Support cost control, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within PEC.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

Smiths Detection in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Project Controller to join our Programme team, providing planning, monitoring and control across the full project lifecycle. Embedded within project teams, you will help ensure on-time delivery, cost control and adherence to governance standards.

The role emphasizes strong EVM experience and expertise with Primavera P6, with responsibilities spanning schedule development, performance reporting and governance across a global portfolio.