Project Controller
Matchtech Careers · Stevenage, England ·
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 You will play a central role in maintaining project performance visibility, integrity, and delivery assurance: 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)