Air - Senior Project Controller at BAE Systems

Lancaster, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Dec, 25

Salary

47683.0

Posted On

18 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Cost Control, Earned Value Management, Communication Skills, Team Management

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title Air - Senior Project Controller Location Samlesbury or Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary £47,683+ depending on experience What you’ll be doing Working within a multi-disciplined team to break down project requirements into work packages Establishing, maintaining and managing project plans and schedules Tracking spend and controlling project costs Analysing project performance, using techniques such as Earned Value management Understanding the key project performance issues and projecting future performance trends Managing emerging risks and opportunities to the benefit of the project/programme Your skills and experiences Essential Experience within a similar role working on complex projects A willingness to take on people management responsibilities within the team Validated analytical skills – comfortable working with data to identify issues and trends Ability to confidently engage with a wide variety of people – to capture a view of real-world project status and communicate issues and trends based on data analysis Operated a project control system to define progress & identify programme performance issues Desirable Degree or equivalent experience in a business-related subject. A formal project management qualification or working towards Experience in a complex environment Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Air PM team You will be contributing to complex national and international projects within the Air Sector of BAE Systems. Within this role you will be given the opportunity to obtain tangible delivery experience. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 2nd October 2025. Assessment Centres to be held from as early as WC 3rd October We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-NB1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

You will work within a multi-disciplined team to break down project requirements into work packages and manage project plans and schedules. Additionally, you will track spending, control project costs, and analyze project performance.