Project Planner: Primavera P6 & EVM Expert

Matchtech; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus up to £2,500

Pension scheme up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

15 additional flexi leave days

Enhanced parental leave benefits

On-site facilities including subsidied

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking Project Controllers/Planners for a leading engineering organisation delivering complex, high-value programmes in the UK. Use Primavera P6 and EVM to sustain performance, schedules, and baseline control. You will support bid activities and maintain governance across cost, time, and risk.

The role offers clear progression within a collaborative environment, exposure to sophisticated frameworks, and the chance to influence major programmes from planning through delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong project planning and controls experience across full lifecycle.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential).
• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Ability to develop WBS, CBS, and OBS structures.
• Experience with SRA and Critical Path Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project performance visibility, integrity and delivery assurance.
• Validate schedules against planning standards and keep high-quality integrated schedules.
• Own baseline schedules and ensure alignment with objectives and governance.
• Analyse Costs to Complete and EAC using EVM techniques.
• Lead Schedule Risk Analysis and scenario modelling.
• Generate insights on cost, schedule and resource performance.

Skills

Project planning

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

WBS

CBS

OBS

SRA

Critical Path Analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Unifier

ARM

Job description

Matchtech is seeking Project Controllers/Planners for a leading engineering organisation delivering complex, high-value programmes in the UK. Use Primavera P6 and EVM to sustain performance, schedules, and baseline control. You will support bid activities and maintain governance across cost, time, and risk.

The role offers clear progression within a collaborative environment, exposure to sophisticated frameworks, and the chance to influence major programmes from planning through delivery.