Project Controller

We are supporting a leading defence organisation with the continued growth of its Project Control function. The business is looking for Project Planners and Project Controllers at varying levels of experience, offering the opportunity to develop your skills and career while working across complex projects within a collaborative environment.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Supporting project health assessments, validating project data and identifying issues and risks
• Validating project schedules and ensuring they remain accurate, coherent and aligned with planning principles
• Leading the development and management of integrated baseline schedules
• Reviewing project costs, forecasts and Estimates at Completion to identify outlying or inaccurate forecasts
• Supporting schedule risk analysis, risk and opportunity management and new business activity

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in project planning, ranging from detailed planning through to summary-level milestone delivery plans
• Experience creating and maintaining project structures, including WBS, CBS and OBS
• Experience generating and analysing project performance data covering schedule, resource and cost
• Knowledge of Schedule Risk Analysis, Critical Path Analysis and Earned Value Management
• Experience using project management toolsets such as SAP, ARM, Primavera or Oracle Unifier

This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:

• Company bonus scheme, based on company performance
• Strong employer pension contribution
• Opportunity for paid overtime
• Generous flexi leave allowance, with additional days available
• Flexible working arrangements welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave, covering maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity leave, plus neonatal leave and fertility testing/treatment support
• Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking

Flexible working arrangements are available, with a blended approach to on-site and remote working considered where the role allows. Working arrangements can be discussed to suit individual needs and business requirements.

Please note that due to the nature of the client's business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship without limitations, or Dual Nationality inclusive of British Citizenship, will be considered. Successful candidates will also be required to complete the relevant security screening.

Please apply via the advert or contact Calum at Eclectic Recruitment for more information.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.