Project Planner / Project Controller

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

A leading, highly regulated engineering organisation is seeking multiple Project Controllers / Project Planners to support a growing portfolio of complex, high-value programmes. These roles offer excellent career progression within a collaborative and supportive environment, with exposure to sophisticated programme delivery frameworks.
This is an ideal opportunity for candidates with strong Planning / Project Controls experience, particularly those with Primavera P6 expertise and Earned Value Management (EVM) capability, looking to develop within a structured, high-performing project environment.

Key Responsibilities

You will play a central role in maintaining project performance visibility, integrity, and delivery assurance:

• Project Health & Governance: Validate project assessments, identifying risks, issues, and performance concerns
• Schedule Management: Lead validation and assurance of project schedules to ensure alignment with planning standards. Develop and maintain high-quality, integrated schedules using Primavera P6
• Integrated Baseline Management: Own and maintain baseline schedules, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and governance requirements
• Cost & Forecasting (EVM Focus): Analyse Costs to Complete and Estimate at Completion (EAC). Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track and report performance
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Lead Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), scenario modelling, and critical path assessments
• Performance Analysis & Reporting: Generate insights across cost, schedule, and resource performance. Ensure integrity and quality of project control data and reporting
• Bid & New Business Support: Contribute to bid activities, ensuring robust planning and controls are embedded from the outset

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong project planning and controls experience across full project lifecycle
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential)
• Proven experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and analysis
• Ability to develop and manage:
  • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  • Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS)
  • Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS)
• Experience with:
  • Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
  • Critical Path Analysis
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Knowledge of baseline control and change management processes
• Experience working with project toolsets (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Unifier, ARM or similar)
• Excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams

Desirable Experience

• Involvement in Estimate at Completion (EAC) / Forecast Cost at Completion processes
• Risk and opportunity modelling including "what-if" scenario analysis
• Experience working within highly regulated or complex programme environments

What's on Offer

• Performance-related bonus (up to £2,500)
• Generous pension scheme (up to 14% combined contribution)
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 15 additional flexi leave days
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Excellent on-site facilities (including subsidised meals and parking)