Project Controller

Job Title: Project Controller
Salary: Up to £40,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
Location: Glasgow
Working Pattern: Hybrid and flexible working options available - details to be discussed with the recruiter
The Role
We are seeking a Project Controller to support the delivery of a large, complex engineering programme. You will play a key role in providing accurate performance reporting, insightful analysis, and robust cost and schedule control to enable effective decision-making across the project.
Working as part of an integrated project team, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders and contribute to the successful delivery of a high-profile programme through high-quality data analysis and reporting.
What You'll Be Doing

• Collecting and validating project performance data from multiple sources to support cost, schedule, and milestone reporting
• Analysing cost and schedule trends, investigating variances, and identifying emerging performance issues
• Preparing and presenting performance reports to Senior Project Managers and Control Account Managers, including root cause analysis and recommended corrective actions
• Supporting cost, schedule, and quality management by providing relevant metrics and insights to project leadership
• Assisting with estimates at completion, resource profiling, and cost forecasting activities
• Supporting risk and opportunity management, maintaining registers and ensuring impacts are reflected in cost and schedule performance

Your Skills and Experience
Essential:

• Experience in a Project Controller, Project Analyst, Cost Engineer, or similar role, with a strong understanding of project cost control, forecasting, earned value, or risk management
• Confidence in interpreting data, identifying trends, and presenting clear, meaningful insights
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using project controls or data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, COBRA, Primavera, SAP, or similar
• Background working in a complex engineering, defence, manufacturing, or financial services environment

Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, the role offers access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
• Discount schemes and employee incentives
• Eligibility for an annual performance-related incentive

Career Development
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a large, complex engineering environment. You will have access to a broad range of professional development opportunities, including support towards further qualifications, enabling you to build expertise and progress your career within a high-performing project delivery organisation.