Lead Project Controller, Luton

Lead Project Controller

• Luton (Hybrid)
• Initial 6 months
• £70ph

** Due to project security we can only consider sole UK nationals**

Join a leading defence and engineering organisation as a Senior Project Controls / Planning Professional, playing a key role in the successful delivery of complex, high-profile programmes.

You’ll take ownership of project controls governance, schedule integrity, risk analysis and scenario planning across large-scale engineering projects, driving best practice and influencing decision-making at senior stakeholder level.

Key responsibilities include: Lead Project Controller

• Leading project planning and controls activities across the full project lifecycle
• Managing integrated schedules and subcontractor dependencies using Primavera P6
• Conducting schedule risk analysis, critical path and “what-if” scenario planning
• Driving performance metrics, EV reporting and project review activities
• Coaching and mentoring project controls teams on best practice methodologies
• Building strong cross-functional relationships to support programme delivery

We’re looking for someone with: Lead Project Controller

• Extensive Project Controls / Planning experience on complex engineering programmes
• Expert Primavera P6 capability
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies including Agile
• Experience with schedule risk analysis, dependency management and critical path analysis
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Knowledge of Power BI, SAP Business Objects and wider reporting tools

APMG Project Controls certification and SAP Planning experience would be advantageous.