Lead Project Controller

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Project Controller

Location: Govan. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £54,000 depending on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

This role sits within the Project Management & Controls (PM&C) function and supports the delivery of the Type 26 Shipbuild programme at Govan. You will supervise and coordinate the daily activities of a team of project controllers, ensuring effective deployment and completion of all project controls processes across the assigned work scope. You will also provide professional guidance in Project Control practices, ensure adherence to programme governance requirements, and contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of control methodologies within the project environment.

Core Duties:

• Support the implementation of project controls processes across large, high-value projects, ensuring the consistent application of best-practice methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitor and report on project performance by analysing cost, schedule, and key performance indicators from multiple data sources, providing clear insights to support effective decision-making
• Work closely with Project Managers and Control Account Managers, offering data-driven support to manage cost, schedule, risks, and emerging issues
• Maintain core project controls activities, including Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates, resource profiling, and supporting risk and opportunity management to help ensure successful project delivery

Essential Skills:

• You will have extensive professional experience in project coordinating, with the capability to support large and multi-layered projects
• You will have demonstrated knowledge of core Project Controls disciplines, including reporting, Earned Value Management (EVM), cost management, scheduling, risk and opportunity guidance, and baseline change control
• You will be proficient in key Project Controls toolsets such as COBRA and Tableau
• You will be able apply good assessing and problem-solving skills to interpret highly detailed data from multiple sources, conduct root cause analysis, and present clear, actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders
• You will have experience contributing to the development of others, including supporting colleagues, coordinating cross‑functional activities, or acting as a delegate for senior managers

The Project Controls team:

You will join the Project Controls team supporting the Type 26 Programme delivering eight advanced naval vessels across the UK. Working with the Control Account Manager and Project Manager, you’ll provide project controls insight, collaborate with stakeholders, and develop your career within BAE Systems programme.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 9th June 2026

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.

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