Project Control Assistant

Job Title: Project Control Assistant

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. Onsite

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 £32,500 dependant on skills & 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:

Join a collaborative project team where you’ll help drive successful project delivery through effective planning, performance monitoring and insightful reporting. You will maintain project plans and baselines, analyse key metrics, identify trends and provide clear recommendations that support informed decision-making and the achievement of cost, schedule, and milestone objectives.

Working closely with Project Managers and stakeholders, you will contribute to cost, schedule, quality, resource, and risk management activities. Through accurate data analysis, forecasting, and reporting, you will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently while supporting continuous improvement and successful outcomes.

Core duties:

• You will support project teams under the guidance of a Senior Project Controller, ensuring effective project delivery
• Analyse and report cost and schedule performance, providing insights to Project Managers and stakeholders
• You will extract, validate, and maintain project data from planning tools, ERP systems, and other platforms
• Ensure you produce clear metrics, reports, and narratives to support decision-making and project governance
• Recommend improvements, support cost control activities and maintain accurate project administration records

Essential Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using scheduling tools and SAP/ERP systems
• Considerable organisational and data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret and present insights clearly
• Confident engaging with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, to support informed decision-making
• Experience working within a project environment, supporting project schedules, tracking performance and delivering accurate reporting

The Project Team:

Join a collaborative team delivering strategically important programmes across the Maritime & Land sector, using industry-leading project control techniques to support Project Managers and drive successful outcomes. We are committed to professional development, offering support towards chartership, continuous learning, and long-term career progression.

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: 5th October 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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