Job Title: Project Controls Engineer
Location: Chorley
Sector: Engineering / Nuclear / Defence
Employment Type: Contract OR Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid Role
Contact: shas@scantec.co.uk | 0151 666 8929
Overview:
We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering organisation for a Project Controls Engineer to play a key role in delivering high-value engineering projects. You will be responsible for the planning, cost control, risk analysis, and reporting across a portfolio of complex projects within highly regulated sectors such as nuclear or defence.
This role is ideal for an experienced Project Controls professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, has strong Primavera P6 knowledge, and can confidently support project delivery from tender through to completion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, monitor and control project schedules and budgets using Primavera P6
- Establish and maintain Work Breakdown and Cost Breakdown Structures
- Produce, update, and manage cost/resource-loaded schedules and baselines
- Perform change control, trend analysis, risk integration, and scenario planning
- Engage with internal teams, clients, and supply chain to ensure alignment and accuracy
- Provide accurate and timely reporting: project status, earned value, progress metrics
- Support Project Managers with forecasting, performance reviews, and recovery options
- Lead or contribute to planning meetings, internal reviews, and client interfaces
- Mentor and guide junior planning support where applicable
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures, project governance, and industry standards
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project controls or planning role- Essential
- Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and understanding of project planning fundamentals- Essential
- Background in engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, or defence environments- Essential
- Familiarity with NEC3/4 contracts and associated programme requirements- Essential
- Ability to interpret and present earned value analysis, forecasts, and cost/resource data- Essential
- Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and interrogating data effectively- Essential
- Familiarity with DCMA 14-point schedule assessments- Desirable
- Professional training or certification (e.g. PRINCE2, ACostE, APM) - Desirable
- Experience in integrated schedule, cost, and resource analysis across project portfolios- Desirable
- Previous use of systems such as CEMAR, DCC, Business Central, Reveal, Power BI- Desirable
Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity to join a team working on high-impact, long-term projects where you can shape delivery outcomes and drive improvements in cost, time, and risk performance.
To apply or find out more, please contact Sha at
shas@scantec.co.uk
0151 666 8929
