At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive project success by managing planning, scheduling, and performance reporting.
- Company: Join Babcock, a leader in defence and engineering with a culture of opportunity.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous holidays, and a contributory pension scheme.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic setting with structured career development pathways.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while developing your career in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in project controls and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to 55,800.00 dependent on experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full Time / Permanent
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.
Our Benefits: 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
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
Senior Project Controller in London employer: Babcock
Babcock is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and leadership thrive. With competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of asset management while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in beautiful locations like Bristol, Plymouth, and Helensburgh. Join us to be part of a global organisation dedicated to making a meaningful impact on national security and public infrastructure.
