Project Controls Analyst
3 days ago
London
The role of Project Controls Analyst involves supporting the delivery of key projects through effective planning, monitoring, reporting and analytics. This is a permanent role, and would require candidates to be on-site 3 days per week in East London Client Details Our client is a rapidly growing Utilities business. This is a permanent role, and would require candidates to be on-site 3 days per week in East London Description Project Controls, Governance & Ways of Working • Support adherence to the company's delivery governance framework, lifecycle, phase-gates, mandatory artefacts, controls standards, and approvals., • Ensure controls processes for schedule, cost, risk, issues, changes, and reporting are consistently applied across all projects., • Develop, maintain, and quality-check project schedules aligned to scope, dependencies, milestones, and resource plans., • Track progress, analyse variances, and provide timely early-warning indicators., • Support development and maintenance of cost baselines, budgets, and forecasts., • Track actuals vs. budget, validate variances, and collaborate with Finance to ensure alignment and accuracy., • Maintain project risk and issue logs ensuring mitigations, owners, and due dates are current and effective., • Administer change control processes and support impact assessments on scope, cost, schedule, and risk., • Produce periodical project reporting packs, dashboards, KPIs, and performance insights., • Ensure data accuracy across schedules, costs, risks, milestones, and change logs., • Develop high-quality analytics to support trend analysis, forecasting, governance reviews, and executive reporting., • Use and enhance PPM tools to improve accuracy, automation, and reporting speed., • Support the continuous improvement of controls processes, templates, dashboards, and governance routines. Technical Skills • Strong working knowledge of project controls disciplines (schedule, cost, risk, change, reporting, and governance)., • Strong analytical capability with experience in Power Platform, Power BI (preferred) or similar reporting tools., • High accuracy in data handling, documentation, and numerical analysis., • Familiarity with PMO/controls standards in capital, operational, or transformation environments., • Structured thinker with strong analytical/problem-solving skills; resilient under ambiguity and competing priorities., • Structured, analytical thinker with strong attention to detail., • Able to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders., • Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks. A competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a hybrid model (3 days per week on-site)