Project Controller

Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

Project Controller – Energised Futures, powered by Centrica

Antwerp or London (Windsor

Want to help the world move towards Net Zero? Want to shape the future of energy from within the UK’s largest energy providers?

Energised Futures is a new research and innovation venture within Centrica, established to systematically explore the possible and catalyze Centrica’s purpose of energising a fairer, greener future. To do this, we’re building a dynamic and diverse team of researchers to perform cutting edge innovation across its core themes of flexibility, automation, connectivity, market, engagement, and access, and pairing this with a strong support team to publish and promote research activities, engage with other research institutions and energy innovators, and develop a portfolio of activities.

Based in Antwerp and London, recent investment in the team means we’ll be growing in scope, activities, size, and impact, giving newcomers to the team the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the team and its processes, as it in turn shapes the roadmap for the wider organisation and industry.

The job

As project controller, you will support research activities through project management and financial control processes. You will act as the main interface to Centrica’s finance departments and support the team to comply with requirements from working on grant-funded projects.

• Project Management:

  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables

  • Monitor project progress and performance, ensuring alignment with goals and objectives

• Grant Compliance Enforcement:

  • Ensure all project activities comply with grant requirements and regulations

  • Prepare and submit necessary documentation and reports for grant compliance

• Liaise with Financial Controls Team:

  • Coordinate with the financial controls team to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of project expenses

  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between project teams and financial departments

• Budget Management and reporting:

  • Develop and manage the project budget, ensuring cost-efficiency and adherence to financial plans

  • Track expenses and implement cost control measures to prevent budget overruns

• Performance Monitoring:

  • Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track project success

  • Identify and report deviations from the project plan, implementing corrective actions as needed

• Risk Management:

  • Identify financial and operational risks associated with the project

  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize impact

• Process optimisation:

  • Support the team through continual improvement and optimisation of internal processes to empower individuals and increase efficiency while supporting innovative exploration

The ideal candidate

A financially minded project manager with experience handling technical, grant-funded projects and a knack for balancing disciplined process with pragmatic adaptation.

We’ll take that apart in a second but, of course, we’re also adaptable – if you think you’d be a good fit but don’t have all of this then we’d still love to hear from you!

Let’s break that down…

Key skills and experiences

• Managing Grant-Funded Projects:

  • Proven track record of managing projects funded by grants, ensuring compliance and successful delivery

  • Experience with the grant application process, reporting requirements, and financial management

• Technical Proficiency:

  • Proficient in financial software and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, project management software)

• Analytical Skills:

  • Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and project performance metrics

• Communication Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and liaising with stakeholders

• Risk Management:

  • Experience in identifying and managing financial and operational risks in projects

What we offer

• An attractive salary and compensation package

• A highly competitive set of additional benefits, the exact nature of which will depend on being based in the UK or Belgium

• A very flexible hybrid working pattern – we get together twice a week in the office, but are generally quite flexible, especially if it relates to external factors, e.g. family situation

• Join a high potential and fast-growing energy technology company

• A high calibre team, where your creative input will have a high impact

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.