Project Controls Engineer - Defence

Mace; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Medical health cover

Life insurance

Income protection insurance

Pension scheme

Annual salary reviews

22 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Mace, located in Preston, is seeking a skilled project controls professional to maintain schedule and cost data, support baseline management, and assist with performance reporting in construction projects.

The ideal candidate has a relevant HND or degree and experience in project controls. The role offers a hybrid working model, car allowance, medical cover, and 22 days annual leave plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in engineering, construction, project management, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in project controls, planning, cost, or PMO environments on construction projects.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate outputs.
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update schedule and cost data accurately.
• Support baseline management and change control processes.
• Assist with performance reporting and variance analysis.
• Work closely with supply chain and delivery teams.

Skills

Project controls experience

Baseline management

Change control

Progress measurement

Planning tools proficiency (Primavera P6, MS Project)

Education

HND or degree in engineering, construction, project management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Note:

Due to the security requirements of the role, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK security clearance.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Maintaining and updating schedule and cost data, ensuring information is timely, accurate and auditable.
• Supporting baseline management, change control and configuration processes, maintaining appropriate logs, records and evidence.
• Assisting with performance reporting, including progress tracking, milestones, critical path analysis and forecast out‑turns, highlighting variances and key drivers.
• Supporting risk and issue management activities, including facilitation, recording, analysis and action tracking.
• Working closely with supply chain and delivery teams to validate progress, manage dependencies and support recovery planning where required.
• Contributing to audits, assurance reviews and governance packs by producing data extracts, analysis and clear narrative.

You’ll Need To Have

• A relevant qualification (HND or degree) in engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in a project controls, planning, cost or PMO environment on construction or infrastructure projects.
• A good understanding of core project controls techniques, including baseline management, change control, progress measurement and reporting.
• Competency in common planning and reporting tools such as Primavera P6 and or MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn programme‑specific systems.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate, high‑quality outputs to tight deadlines.
• Flexibility and willingness to work from the Preston or Lancashire area as required.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK security clearance.

What’s On Offer

• Car allowance.
• Hybrid working.
• Medical health cover.
• Life insurance.
• Income protection insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.
• Family friendly policies.
• 22 days annual leave + 2 Mace days + 3 days Christmas shutdown + 1 additional day leave for every 2 years of service + Bank holidays.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. If you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.