Senior Project Controller - Hybrid, SC Clearance Eligible

Experis UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

SC Clearance Eligible

Umbrella pay

Job summary

Unknown Defence client in the UK is recruiting Senior Project Controllers for a 12-month assignment hybrid in Bristol or Farnborough. Day rate £350–£450 via umbrella, with SC clearance eligible.

You’ll develop schedules, manage budgets, produce reports and support governance, ensuring effective planning and delivery across the project lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to optimise delivery plans and capture performance insights.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within project controls across complex project environments.
• Understanding of project lifecycles and delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Ability to independently plan, monitor and control project performance.
• Experience producing project schedules, forecasting costs and delivering management reporting.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Active SC Clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor integrated project schedules, ensuring resource requirements are accurately reflected and aligned to programme needs.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and cost performance, analysing variances and identifying corrective actions where required.
• Produce meaningful project reporting, providing stakeholders with clear insights into schedule performance, financial position, risks and delivery status.
• Support governance and assurance activities, ensuring project controls processes and standards are applied consistently.
• Collaborate with project and resource management teams to optimise delivery plans and improve overall project performance.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to support effective planning, forecasting and decision-making.

Skills

Project controls

Budget management

Forecasting

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Hybrid delivery

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Education

ECITB Certificate in Project Controls

APMG PPC Practitioner

Relevant project controls qualifications

Job description

Unknown Defence client in the UK is recruiting Senior Project Controllers for a 12-month assignment hybrid in Bristol or Farnborough. Day rate £350–£450 via umbrella, with SC clearance eligible.

You’ll develop schedules, manage budgets, produce reports and support governance, ensuring effective planning and delivery across the project lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to optimise delivery plans and capture performance insights.