Project Controller

Project ControllerApply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.12-month contract20.81ph inside IR35Our client, a prominent entity within the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a dedicated Project Controller to join their team on a contract basis in Yeovil. The role involves supporting the In Service Production line by identifying, recording, and analysing all emergent work for aircraft, with a particular focus on Customer Emergent Work.Key Responsibilities:Produce and maintain an operations burndown (level 3) plan considering labour, build logic, critical path, capacity, tooling, and material availability.Assist aircraft managers to accurately forecast build schedules using the operations burndown (level 3) plan.Analyse daily completion and progress against the operations burndown plan, reporting to senior management and key stakeholders.Update Aircraft Boards as required and support production with clocking data accuracy, reason codes, and performance statistics.Liaise with Aircraft Managers and operators to identify Emergent Work tasks and raise the correct paperwork (92C/EW Form).Maintain spreadsheets recording all Emergent Work tasks and their status, sharing information with all stakeholders.Interrogate SAP/MES to monitor hours clocked against individual Emergent Work tasks, investigating discrepancies and liaising with Works Analysis to correct issues.Facilitate twice-weekly sign-off meetings.Job Requirements:Experience in production and manufacturing within the Defence & Security sector.Proficiency in production planning and emergent work documentation processes.Ability to produce and maintain operations burndown plans and assist with build schedules.Strong analytical skills to monitor and report on progress against plans.Familiarity with SAP/MES systems for clocking data and work task monitoring.Excellent communication skills for liaising with Aircraft Managers, operators, and stakeholders.Understanding of health and safety responsibilities, and compliance with the company's Code of Ethics.Proactive approach in providing analytical data and supporting Aircraft Operations Management. xjdpvnf If you have the required experience and are looking for a new opportunity to contribute to a pivotal sector, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's dedicated team in Yeovil.

Created: 2026-03-17