Project Controller - Major Projects

Associated British Ports; Immingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Private health insurance

Benefits package

Job summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) in Immingham is hiring a Project Controller to develop, maintain and manage robust project schedules across multiple major projects. You will provide accurate progress reports to support informed decisions, collaborating with regional teams and functions to adapt to local contexts.

The role demands strong planning, coordination and attention to detail, with experience in baselining, risk management and governance to ensure budgets and schedules stay on track.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management from conception to delivery.
• Strong planning, coordination and attention to detail.
• Able to interpret schedules, flowcharts and action plans.
• Familiarity with risk management and QA controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain baseline and live project programmes using Primavera P6 / Asta Powerproject / MS Project.
• Integrate cost, risk, procurement, and resource data into project schedules.
• Monitor programme progress, identify critical path impacts, and assess schedule risk.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and subcontractors.
• Ensure schedule governance aligns with contractual and internal controls.
• Support PMs across the project portfolio in managing plans, budgets and expenditures.
• Own and manage the administration of multiple core Project Controls processes.

Skills

Project scheduling

Primavera P6

MS Project

Cost & risk integration

MS Office (Excel, Visio)

Stakeholder management

Multi-project handling

Tools

Asta Powerproject

MS Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

We're the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It's a story we're proud of but it doesn't end there. We're transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

The Role: Project Controller - Major Projects

Location: Immingham

Purpose:

To develop, maintain and manage robust project schedules, providing accurate progress reports to support informed decision-making across multidisciplinary project teams.

APB's projects are developed in both central and regional contexts and this role will deliver in strong collaboration across all regions and functions. This is critical to ensure we adapt to the local context and leverage the resources and expertise available.

Individual project CAPEX values typically range from £50K to in excess of £5M

Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed baseline and live project programmes using Primavera P6 / Asta Powerproject / MS Project
• Integrate cost, risk, procurement, and resource data into project schedules
• Monitor programme progress, identify critical path impacts, and assess schedule risk
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and subcontractors
• Ensure schedule governance aligns with contractual and internal controls
• Support the Project Managers (PM's) across the project portfolio in implementing the processes to manage and monitor project plans, project schedules, budgets and expenditures to ensure budgets are maintained and expenditure is controlled
• Own and manage the administration of multiple core Project Controls processes.

Experience:

• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
• Sound planning and coordination skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite of programmes incl MS Project, Powerpoint, Excel and Visio
• Ability to build relationships and work successfully with people at all levels
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to manage own workload to meet tight deadlines

Ideal

• Experience in Document Management software

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

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