Project Control Engineer

Job Title: Project Controls Engineer Location: Chorley Sector: Engineering / Nuclear / Defence Employment Type: Contract OR Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid Role Contact: (url removed) | (phone number removed) Overview: We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering organisation for a Project Controls Engineer to play a key role in delivering high-value engineering projects. You will be responsible for the planning, cost control, risk analysis, and reporting across a portfolio of complex projects within highly regulated sectors such as nuclear or defence. This role is ideal for an experienced Project Controls professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, has strong Primavera P6 knowledge, and can confidently support project delivery from tender through to completion. Key Responsibilities: Develop, monitor and control project schedules and budgets using Primavera P6 Establish and maintain Work Breakdown and Cost Breakdown Structures Produce, update, and manage cost/resource-loaded schedules and baselines Perform change control, trend analysis, risk integration, and scenario planning Engage with internal teams, clients, and supply chain to ensure alignment and accuracy Provide accurate and timely reporting: project status, earned value, progress metrics Support Project Managers with forecasting, performance reviews, and recovery options Lead or contribute to planning meetings, internal reviews, and client interfaces Mentor and guide junior planning support where applicable Ensure compliance with internal procedures, project governance, and industry standards Requirements: Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project controls or planning role- Essential Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and understanding of project planning fundamentals- Essential Background in engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, or defence environments- Essential Familiarity with NEC3/4 contracts and associated programme requirements- Essential Ability to interpret and present earned value analysis, forecasts, and cost/resource data- Essential Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and interrogating data effectively- Essential Familiarity with DCMA 14-point schedule assessments- Desirable Professional training or certification (e.g. PRINCE2, ACostE, APM) – Desirable Experience in integrated schedule, cost, and resource analysis across project portfolios- Desirable Previous use of systems such as CEMAR, DCC, Business Central, Reveal, Power BI- Desirable Why Apply? This is a great opportunity to join a team working on high-impact, long-term projects where you can shape delivery outcomes and drive improvements in cost, time, and risk performance. To apply or find out more, please contact Sha at (url removed) (phone number removed)