At a Glance
- Tasks: Support complex projects by managing schedules, costs, and risks using advanced tools.
- Company: Leading engineering organisation with a focus on collaboration and growth.
- Benefits: Performance bonuses, generous pension, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and excellent on-site facilities.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing team and develop your skills in a structured environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in project planning, especially with Primavera P6 and Earned Value Management.
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
- 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), and Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS).
- Experience with Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and 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).
Project Controller in Watford employer: Gattaca
Gattaca is an excellent employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the offshore wind sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, a collaborative work culture, and the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements in vibrant cities like London and Bristol, Gattaca offers a rewarding environment where engineers can thrive and contribute to sustainable energy solutions.
