Strategic Project Controller: EVM & Primavera Expert

Smiths Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Project Controller to join our Programme team. You will support planning, monitoring and control of projects throughout the full lifecycle, embedding with project teams to ensure timely delivery within budget and governance standards.

The role requires strong experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Primavera P6, plus ability to produce reports, perform variance analysis and maintain baselines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a Project Controls, PMO, Planning, Scheduling or Project Management environment.
• Strong experience using Primavera P6.
• Practical experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules.
• Understanding of project lifecycle management and project governance.
• Experience supporting cost control, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience producing project performance reporting and dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and project reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support the creation and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS).
• Maintain resource plans and responsibility assignment matrices.
• Manage risk and change control registers and baselines.
• Conduct schedule analysis, critical path identification and impact assessments.
• Support forecasting activities and performance measurement against baselines.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor project health and provide insights.
• Produce project controls reports for stakeholders and dashboards.

Skills

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

Project scheduling

Excel reporting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Smiths Detection in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Project Controller to join our Programme team. You will support planning, monitoring and control of projects throughout the full lifecycle, embedding with project teams to ensure timely delivery within budget and governance standards.

The role requires strong experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Primavera P6, plus ability to produce reports, perform variance analysis and maintain baselines.