Project Controller

Project Controller

Greater London

Permanent

UK EYES ONLY

Project Controller needed for a leading Engineering organisation based in Greater London who are looking to employ an experienced Project Controller who takes pride in their work.

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Project Controller will include:

• Expertise and experience with directing, planning, and scheduling functions and workshops, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
• Expertise and experience in building and maintaining a cost and schedule performance baseline which includes well defined scope, assumptions, deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure, Activity ID and integrated critical path schedule that is resource loaded.
• Scheduling activities will require direct interaction with the engineering and project management teams using and challenging Design Estimates for inclusion in the plans.
• Experience in cost related functions including cost estimating, cost control, change management, cost analysis, activity coding control, accruals, invoicing and expense management.
• Development of an accurate Estimate At Completion.
• Hands on advanced expertise of project controls software including Primavera P6 and Deltek COBRA.
• Effective communications and reporting requirements that define the current status of a project in relation to the project performance baseline, reasons for deviation, and assisting with implementation of corrective action plans.
• Assisting in proposals and change management reviews.
• Seeking continuous improvement and enhancements of current project controls methodologies.
• Professionally maintaining project-wide adherence to processes, and procedures, sometimes in the face of adversity.

What you need to be the successful Project Controller:

In order to be the successful Project Controller and have a chance to gain such an exciting opportunity you will ideally need to have the following:

• Experience working in a similar role in the Defence or, construction, rail, oil and gas or manufacturing industry
• Understanding of project management / project business context
• Advanced user of Primavera P6
• Experience using cost management and finance systems
• Advanced user of MS Excel, and usual MS Office Suite
• Excellent communication (both written/verbal) and listening skills
• An enthusiasm to volunteer and share opinions and views with internal and external stakeholders, and an ability to persuade others.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Controller to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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