Lead Project Controller

Are you a project professional, who has expertise in planning and scheduling within a complex environment? Are you looking a new challenge where you can use world-class project control techniques to provide support in the delivery of exciting and strategically important programmes within our Maritime & Land Sector businesses? If so, we are keen to hear from you!

My client, a multinational defence company, are currently seeking several Lead Project Controllers, to join their UK Naval Ships business in a permanent capacity. These roles will be based out of our clients busy and secure site in Bristol with the required to attend site 2-3 days a week. Other locations such as Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Frimley, New Malden, Dorchester or Weymouth can also be considered.

Due to the nature of our clients work, the role will require the successful applicant to hold security clearance to a minimum SC level or be will and able to undergo the Vetting process to achieve this.

What you'll be doing:

• Using your range of skills, you will support the planning, monitoring and control of projects which will range in size and complexity
• Operating a project planning or scheduling system to work with stakeholders to resolve scheduling issues and formulate recovery/acceleration plans
• Support in the generation of project resource demand profiles
• Support the project team to analyse progress and identify schedule performance issues

Your skills and experiences:

If you have experience in industry sectors such as Aerospace & Defence, Engineering, Infrastructure projects, Oil & Gas, Energy, Nuclear, Rail, Banking or Consultancies, you will be able to hit the ground running in this new role. However, we're also interested in candidates from other industries who have experience of complex environments and transferable skills to thrive as part of our team.

• Experience in either Planning, Scheduling or Baseline Control within project environments
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of applying and using integrated schedule tracking and reporting
• Knowledge of cost control processes and the interface with scheduling
• A good understanding/experience of Project Planning and Scheduling tools and techniques

In addition to your basic salary, You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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