Project Controller

Job Title: Project Controller

Location: Broad Oak – Portsmouth , hybrid – 3 days on site 2 working from home – this role might include travel to other BAE Southern sites

Salary: Up to £44,000 dependent 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.

What you’ll be doing:

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of innovative projects for the Royal Navy’s future Hybrid Navy vision. Working within the Combat Systems business, as a Project Controller, you’ll help coordinate and control complex programmes spanning maritime autonomy, digital command and control, systems integration, and emerging naval technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of defence innovation, driving delivery across cutting-edge technology demonstrators, capability development activities, and future naval programmes that will shape the Royal Navy of tomorrow.

Core duties:

• Set up the Project Control processes on the new control account/project and then manage them on the full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.
• Perform project scheduling and resourcing within the project.
• Facilitate Risk and Opportunity identification – Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Agree Project Control approach with stakeholders and prepare realistic plans.
• Use Project Control toolsets, such as Scheduling tools (P6 or MSP), Risk Management systems (ARM, SAFRAN) and Create spreadsheets and other artefacts to support the role and programme

Essential skills:

• Comprehensive Project Control experience demonstrated in a professional capacity within a project.
• Application of related PM Competencies will be expected at this level.
• Experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal stakeholders.
• Project Control Toolset experience e.g Primavera, P6 or equivalent

The Project Controls Team

You’ll join a collaborative and highly supportive programme delivery team working at the forefront of the Royal Navy’s Hybrid Navy transformation agenda. Partnering with technical experts, engineers, project professionals and senior stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative programmes that are shaping future maritime capability. With a good focus on learning, development and collaboration, you’ll have excellent opportunities to grow your skills, broaden your experience and advance your career.

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: 16th September 2026, interviews for this role will take place w/c28th September

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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