Hybrid Project Controls Manager – Defence & Space

We Served; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent defence organization in Bristol seeks a Project Controls Manager to steer complex programmes, including the Skynet project. This role requires strong project controls expertise, with responsibilities in governance, scheduling, and collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers. This full-time position supports hybrid working, allowing flexibility between onsite and remote work, ensuring excellent development opportunities in a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP services

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteer work

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls within major projects.
• Strong understanding of project controls disciplines.
• Proven application of project controls governance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project controls governance.
• Develop and manage Performance Measurement Baseline.
• Lead scheduling teams to revise project schedules.
• Manage cost, risk, and change activities.

Skills

Project controls within complex projects

Planning and scheduling

Cost management

Risk management

Change management

Configuration control

Collaborative work with multi-disciplinary teams

Tools

MSP

Primavera P6

RiskHive

ERP/SAP

Job description

A prominent defence organization in Bristol seeks a Project Controls Manager to steer complex programmes, including the Skynet project. This role requires strong project controls expertise, with responsibilities in governance, scheduling, and collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers. This full-time position supports hybrid working, allowing flexibility between onsite and remote work, ensuring excellent development opportunities in a mission-driven environment.