Project Controls Practitioner

AWE plc; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours of annual leave

Market-leading pension (9-13%)

Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay

Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay

Professional career development (funds

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AWE plc is seeking a Project Controls Practitioner to drive enterprise-wide project controls under the national security mission. You will maintain cost and planning data, prepare monthly reports, and support cost forecasts, schedules, and risk analyses within the P3M framework.

You will collaborate with task managers and stakeholders to ensure high-quality project control outputs and continuous improvement of capabilities, while upholding safety, security, environment, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organisation, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Competence with MS Office tools.
• Awareness of Project Controls concepts (planning, cost engineering, estimating, risk).

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate cost and planning data within AWE systems.
• Prepare monthly project reports aligned to business rhythm.
• Support creation of cost forecasts, estimates, schedules, bases of estimate/schedule.
• Assist with risk management and cost modelling.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Review technical, engineering, and supply-chain artefacts.
• Deliver project control artefacts in line with AWE procedures and guidelines.
• Assure the quality of project controls outputs.
• Support continuous improvement of P3M capability.
• Uphold high personal standards in Safety, Security, Environment & Quality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Planning

Organisation

Education

Graduate-level qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for a Project Controls Practitioner who can bring professionalism, discipline, and energy to the delivery of enterprise-wide project controls, offering the chance to contribute to different areas of our work, all united by one purpose: ensuring AWE delivers on the UK's national security mission., As a Project Controls Practitioner, you will support the implementation of P3M and enterprise-wide cost project controls, as a Project Controls Practitioner you'll work with Task Managers to provide a credible, high-quality project controls service, ensuring that projects and programmes are delivered using accurate, timely, and reliable controls information. As a Project Controls Practitioner at AWE, your responsibilities may include:

• Maintain accurate cost and planning data within AWE systems
• Prepare monthly project reports aligned to business rhythm
• Support creation of cost forecasts, estimates, schedules, bases of estimate/schedule
• Assist with risk management and cost modelling
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders
• Review technical, engineering, and supply-chain artefacts
• Deliver project control artefacts in line with AWE procedures and guidelines
• Assure the quality of project controls outputs
• Support continuous improvement of P3M capability
• Uphold high personal standards in Safety, Security, Environment & Quality
• Graduate-level qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisation, attention to detail, and commitment to quality
• Competence with MS Office tools
• Awareness of Project Controls concepts (planning, cost engineering, estimating, risk)
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Package: Salary from £ 39,500- £ 59,350 (depending on suitability, qualifications, and experience), 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off, plus 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market-leading contributory pension scheme (we pay between 9% and 13% depending on your contributions).
• Family-friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay; Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Professional career development opportunities, including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts on everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy, including paid time off for volunteering, public service, and caring.