Job Description Summary
Are you a Primavera P6 expert who thrives on bringing structure, clarity, and precision to complex engineering environments?
Do you have the technical sharpness and governance mindset needed to keep projects running smoothly, on budget, and on schedule?
The Project Controller will be tasked with driving our engineering portfolio forward. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the engine room of our project delivery—taking full ownership of Primavera (P6) scheduling, enforcing robust change management, and steering projects seamlessly through critical funding and gateway milestones. As Project Controller you will excel at turning complex data into accurate progress insights and holding project governance to the highest standard.
What to expect from our recruitment process:
- Visa Sponsorship: Please note that we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship for this role.
- Right to Work: You must provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK during onboarding.
- Background Checks: Any offer of employment from South East Water will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of identity, employment referencing, and DBS checks.
Main responsibilities:
- Update monthly all project programmes on P6 and sure programmes are an accurate reflection and challenge any key areas that are not.
- Complete all funding requests (CER) for projects within relevant portfolio.
- Complete all change requests via the IMS systems and ensure change process is followed.
- Ensure all programmes are baselined and change managed against the baseline.
- Run the relevant reports for earned value including SPI and CPI.
- Initiate projects on P6 as required from the IMS system.
- Identify and report on any schedule variance or cost variance.
- Review contractor programmes for compliance with NEC contracts and relevant contractual obligations.
- Support a H&S initiative by attending site identifying any safety concerns via a Safety Observation.
- Attend site progress meetings with the contractor as required.
You'll need:
Skills / Qualifications / Experience
- P6 primavera formal training to professional level.
- Excellent report writing and editorial skills, and good oral communication.
- Delivery focussed with a good team ethic and organisational skills.
- Experience in using P6 as a project controller in the construction industry.
- Expert planning and scheduling knowledge.
- Have a good understanding of Change Management.
- Have a technical understanding of Earned Value & VOWD.
- Understanding of the Health and Safety regulations that affect their area of work.
- Relevant construction experience on major multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.
Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Snodland ME6 5AH
