Project Controls Lead

Experis; South Hams; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation supporting the UK submarine programme is seeking a Project Controls Lead to enhance delivery oversight and management. The role involves performance reporting and stakeholder engagement, requiring a background in project controls and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate should be familiar with Primavera P6 and have experience in infrastructure or defence projects. This is a hybrid position based in Plymouth.

Qualifications

• Background in project controls, scheduling, or project management.
• Experience with performance reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with infrastructure or defence-related projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance reporting and delivery assurance across a diverse programme.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide tactical scheduling and project control services across live infrastructure projects.

Skills

Project controls

Stakeholder engagement

Performance reporting

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

APM PPC Foundation / PFQ

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

Title: Project Controls Lead

Length: 6 months

Rate: Competitive

Location: Hybrid - Plymouth 3 days a week

Clearence: Active SC Clearance required.

A leading organisation supporting the UK submarine programme is seeking a proactive and experienced Project Controls Lead to join its Project Management Office (PMO). This role has been created to strengthen delivery oversight and performance management across MOD New Works, ensuring effective governance, risk management, and accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead performance reporting and delivery assurance across a diverse programme.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide tactical scheduling and project control services across live infrastructure projects.
• Support the integration of Power BI dashboards into business-as-usual operations.
• Prepare and deliver schedule-driven reports and documentation (including cost, risk, estimating, and change).
• Align project cost data with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6.
• Assist in developing annual spend projections, critical path analysis, and variance reporting.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background in project controls, scheduling, or project management.
• Experience with performance reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with infrastructure or defence-related projects is advantageous.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

• Primavera P6 (Advanced) - preferred but not essential.
• APM PPC Foundation / PFQ - desirable.
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Training and support will be provided to develop further expertise.

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Please note, in the event of a high volume of applications for this role, we will not be able to respond to each individual applicant. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within 7 days we will not be progressing with your application. Thank you for your understanding.