Project Controller

Location: Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester
Permanent | Full Time

Do you have the project planning and controls skills to help deliver complex engineering projects on time and drive project performance?

As a Project Controller, you'll play an integral role within the TKMS ATLAS UK Project Control Office, supporting our Project Management community to ensure successful, on-time project delivery. Working closely with Project Managers and Work Package Leaders, you'll help maintain effective project plans, monitor progress and provide accurate information to support decision-making. Your contribution will help ensure our projects are effectively planned, controlled and delivered, supporting the continued growth of our underwater systems business.

What will you be doing?

You'll take an active role in planning, monitoring and reporting project performance, ensuring project teams have the information they need to make informed decisions and keep delivery on track.

Reporting to the Project Control Team Lead, your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and maintaining Microsoft Project schedules, working with project teams to ensure estimates and forecasts are accurate and regularly updated.

• Developing logically linked, fully costed and resource-loaded project plans, identifying and maintaining the critical path.

• Monitoring and tracking work package schedules, budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances to Project Managers and Work Package Leaders.

• Producing regular project reports to provide accurate and up-to-date information to project managers and project teams.

• Challenging cost, schedule and resource forecasts to ensure project plans reflect actual progress and delivery expectations.

• Supporting business-level reporting and Business Intelligence (BI) data for project, divisional and board-level reviews.

• Identifying conflicting information, highlighting risks and supporting improvements in project reporting and performance.

What will you bring?

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, has a strong analytical approach and is motivated by helping projects succeed.

You'll ideally bring:

• Knowledge of planning and project controls, with an understanding of project management methodologies and the project lifecycle.

• An understanding of risk, Earned Value Management and critical path analysis.

• Experience using Microsoft Project to develop and maintain project schedules.

• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA, and Business Intelligence reporting.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to organise and prioritise your workload.

• The confidence to challenge forecasts, identify conflicting information and influence improvements in project performance.

• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with colleagues across different teams.

Why TKMS ATLAS UK?

With a reputation for providing innovative underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN) and export customers, TKMS ATLAS UK operates from our Headquarters on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Through science, engineering and R&D we convert data into information, knowledge and capabilities that challenge the status quo and offer winning advantage at the frontline.

Our people are at the heart of our success. An open and stimulating workspace empowers and encourages our people to be creative and act with integrity. Despite our continued growth, we pride ourselves on retaining a friendly and welcoming culture.

Continuous investment in our unique in-house test and integration facilities has supported our growth in supplying UK and global markets with submarine and ship systems. Our capabilities include sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine counter-measures. Our Portland Harbour waterside facilities provide an excellent environment to test systems at sea.

As well as working on exciting and innovative technology, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary.

• Career development and training opportunities.

• Pension with up to 1.5x employer contributions.

• 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service and 30 days after 10 years.

• Dental cover and Employee Assistance Programme.

• Flexible working patterns.

At TKMS ATLAS UK, we support our staff to create work-life balance and encourage applications from individuals looking for part-time or condensed hours, as well as full-time opportunities.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be eligible to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).

TKMS ATLAS UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified people regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.