Project Controller | Primavera P6, EVM & Planning Lead

Gattaca; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus (up to £2,500)

Pension scheme (up to 14%)

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Up to 15 flexi leave days

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Excellent on-site facilities (subsidis

Job summary

Gattaca, a leading, highly regulated engineering organisation, is seeking multiple Project Controllers / Project Planners to support a growing portfolio of complex, high-value programmes. These roles offer excellent career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment, with exposure to sophisticated programme delivery frameworks.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with strong Planning / Project Controls experience, particularly those with Primavera P6 expertise and

Qualifications

• Strong project planning and controls experience across full project lifecycle.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential).
• Proven experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and analysis.
• Ability to develop and manage: Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), OBS.
• Experience with project toolsets (SAP, Oracle, Unifier, ARM or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Validate project assessments, identifying risks, issues, and performance concerns.
• Lead validation and assurance of project schedules to ensure alignment with planning standards.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, integrated schedules using Primavera P6.
• Own and maintain baseline schedules, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and governance requirements.
• Analyse Costs to Complete and Estimate at Completion (EAC); apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track and report performance.
• Lead Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), scenario modelling, and critical path assessments.
• Generate insights across cost, schedule, and resource performance; ensure data integrity and reporting quality.
• Contribute to bid activities, ensuring robust planning and controls are embedded from the outset.

Skills

Planning & controls

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management (EVM)

WBS / CBS / OBS

Schedule analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Unifier

ARM

Job description

Gattaca, a leading, highly regulated engineering organisation, is seeking multiple Project Controllers / Project Planners to support a growing portfolio of complex, high-value programmes. These roles offer excellent career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment, with exposure to sophisticated programme delivery frameworks.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with strong Planning / Project Controls experience, particularly those with Primavera P6 expertise and