Project Planner / Project Controller

• Negotiable
• Bristol, England
• Permanent

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) principles and analysis
• Ability to develop and manage:
  • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  • Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS)
  • Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS)
• Experience with:
  • Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
  • 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)