BAE Systems is looking for a Project Controller in Scotstoun for a hybrid role (three days onsite, two from home) with a salary up to £40,000 depending on skills and experience. You will collect and validate project performance data across cost, schedule and milestones, analyse trends, investigate variances and present root cause analyses and corrective actions to Senior Project Managers and Control Account Managers. The role supports cost, schedule and quality management, assists with estimates at completion, resource profiling and cost forecasting, and contributes to risk and opportunity management by maintaining registers and ensuring impacts are reflected in forecasts. Key requirements include hands on experience as a Project Controller or similar, strong cost control, forecasting, earned value and risk management knowledge, the ability to interpret complex data and deliver clear insights, and proficiency with Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Primavera, SAP or similar tools. The Naval Ships project team offers development opportunities and there are security considerations, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard and potential higher vetting; closing date is 24 July 2026 and early applications are encouraged. To stand out, tailor your CV to defence project experience, quantify cost and schedule improvements, highlight relevant tool experience and readiness for security checks.
Job Title: Project Controller
Location: Scotstoun, hybrid - 3 days on site 2 working from home
Salary: Up to £40,000 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:
Collect and validate project performance data from multiple sources to support cost, schedule, and milestone reporting. Analyse cost and schedule trends, investigate variances, and provide insight into emerging performance issues. Prepare and present performance reports to Senior Project Managers and Control Account Managers, including root-cause analysis and recommended corrective actions.
Support cost, schedule, and quality management by providing relevant metrics and performance data to project leadership. Assist with estimates at completion, resource profiling, and cost forecasting activities. Contribute to risk and opportunity management by maintaining registers and ensuring potential impacts are reflected in project cost and schedule performance.
Core duties:
The Naval Ships Project Controls Team
As a Project Controller, you will support delivery of a major international naval shipbuilding programme. Working within an integrated team, you will provide analysis and performance insights, monitor cost and schedule forecasts, and produce reports. This role offers good development opportunities and support to progress your career at BAE Systems.
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: 24th July 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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