Senior Project Controller

Babcock-International; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory Pension scheme

Aviva DigiCare+ health services

Professional Fees paid

Reservists leave

Job summary

Babcock International in the Bristol area is seeking a Senior Project Controller to drive project controls across planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, performance reporting and change management on high-profile defence programmes.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers and stakeholders to maintain accurate data, monitor performance and provide insights for informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project controls, including project planning, monitoring, reporting, and performance management.
• Experience producing, maintaining, and managing accurate project data, reports, schedules, and documentation.
• Experience analysing project performance, costs, risks, and trends to support project delivery.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with experience working with project budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and deliver high-quality outputs within a complex project environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring project performance, cost, schedule, risk, and resource data to support successful project delivery.
• Producing project controls reports, performance analysis, KPI reporting, and management information for stakeholders.
• Managing project controls data validation, quality assurance activities, and baseline maintenance.
• Supporting risk management, change control, and performance management activities across assigned projects.
• Collaborating with project teams, customers, and stakeholders to provide insight that drives effective decision-making.

Job description

Senior Project Controller

Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Project Controller

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £55,800.00 dependent on experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full Time / Permanent
Role ID: SF76603

Drive project success on programmes that protect the nation

Do you want to help us in our mission, creating a safe and secure world together, whilst working on projects that are truly unique?

The Royal Navy rely on our engineering, project management and digital teams to keep their submarines at sea and submariners safe. They Protect our Nation and we help to Protect them.

At Babcock we have a true culture of opportunity - with business contracts that last decades and structured career development pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions; you will grow, develop, and achieve more than you ever thought possible. There has never been a better time for you to join Babcock Submarine Support and play your part in protecting the protectors.

The Role

As a Senior Project Controller, you'll support the successful delivery of major projects by providing project controls expertise across planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, performance reporting, and change management. Working alongside project managers, engineers, and key stakeholders, you'll help maintain accurate project data, monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide the insight needed to drive informed decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project controls professional looking to develop their career within the defence, aerospace and engineering sector. You'll contribute to programmes that support national security while gaining exposure to complex, high-profile projects in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

What you’ll do:

• Monitoring project performance, cost, schedule, risk, and resource data to support successful project delivery.
• Producing project controls reports, performance analysis, KPI reporting, and management information for stakeholders.
• Managing project controls data validation, quality assurance activities, and baseline maintenance.
• Supporting risk management, change control, and performance management activities across assigned projects.
• Collaborating with project teams, customers, and stakeholders to provide insight that drives effective decision-making.

What you’ll need:

• Significant experience in project controls, including project planning, monitoring, reporting, and performance management.
• Experience producing, maintaining, and managing accurate project data, reports, schedules, and documentation.
• Experience analysing project performance, costs, risks, and trends to support project delivery.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with experience working with project budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and deliver high-quality outputs within a complex project environment.

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can demonstrate relatable experience and a great attitude then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

We offer you fantastic total rewards, and the ability to have real flexibility - including working from home up to 3 days a week, and a '9 day fortnight' working pattern. It's what sits at the heart of our fantastic and friendly environment, where you'll feel truly welcome.

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International has helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 19/11/2026

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