Project Controllers / Project Planners

Anson McCade; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace firm is looking for motivated Project Controllers and Project Planners to contribute to critical national defence projects in a hybrid working environment. The role involves supporting cost, schedule, and performance management across various complex programmes. Ideal candidates will have experience in engineering or a similar field and be British citizens due to security clearance requirements.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave policies

Excellent on-site facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning, controls or scheduling within engineering, defence or aerospace.
• Ability to interpret and analyse performance data across cost, schedule and resources.
• Knowledge of baseline management and change control is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project health assessments and identifying risks and issues.
• Validating and maintaining project schedules across major programmes.
• Building and managing integrated baseline schedules.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Cost analysis

Communication skills

Project control tools

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

SAP

ARM

Oracle Unifier

Job description

£50,000 - 64,000 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Filton, Bristol, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Project Controllers / Project Planners
Location: Bristol or Stevenage (Hybrid, 2-3 days on site)
Salary: £50,000 - £64,000 plus bonus and benefits

*Please note this role will require you to be holding British Citizenship*

A major player in the defence and aerospace sector is expanding its Project Controls function and is seeking motivated Project Controllers and Project Planners to support a range of high-profile, cutting-edge programmes. These roles offer the opportunity to contribute to complex engineering projects that are critical to national defence, while developing your career in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The role
As part of the Project Controls team, you will provide essential support across cost, schedule, risk and performance management. Working closely with project managers, engineers and other stakeholders, you will ensure that programmes are delivered on time and within budget, and that any risks or issues are identified early. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate project data and helping to inform decisions that shape some of the UK's most advanced defence capabilities.

What you will be doing

• Supporting project health assessments and identifying risks and issues
• Validating and maintaining project schedules across major programmes
• Building and managing integrated baseline schedules
• Analysing costs, forecasts and project performance data
• Leading schedule risk analysis where appropriate
• Supporting bid teams and new business activity with robust project planning input

What we are looking for

• Experience in project planning, controls or scheduling within engineering, defence, aerospace or a similar complex environment
• Knowledge of project structures such as WBS, CBS or OBS
• Ability to interpret and analyse performance data across cost, schedule and resources
• Familiarity with project control tools such as Primavera, MS Project, SAP, ARM or Oracle Unifier
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to influence across multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of baseline management, change control and earned value management would be advantageous

What's on offer

• Salary circa £40,000 - £64,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus up to £2,500
• Pension contributions up to 14 percent
• Flexible working arrangements with the option to accrue additional leave
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Excellent on-site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be British Citizens or dual nationals with British citizenship. All successful applicants will be required to undergo security clearance checks.