Job Title: Project Controls Manager Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol or Corsham, Wiltshire Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: Competitive Salary Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF 63425 At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Controls Manager at either our Ashton Vale, Bristol or Corsham, Wiltshire site. The role As a Project Controls Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will have an exciting and pivotal role in the successful delivery of one of our most complex projects and programmes, enhancing the UK MOD’s Skynet satellite network. This role sits without our Mission Systems business, a critical and fast-growing division within Babcock, delivering best-in-class technical solutions and services to support global defence and security operations. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with both Project and Programme Managers whilst leading a team of project controls professionals. To achieve success in this role, you will also be expected to develop strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, including the project team, wider functional teams, suppliers and customers. Lead and uphold project controls governance, ensuring alignment with contract requirements. Define and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (scope, cost, schedule) with robust oversight. Supervise scheduling teams to develop and maintain integrated project schedules across all execution phases, including subcontractor coordination. Oversee cost, change, risk, opportunity, and document management activities. Implement and maintain a reliable Earned Value Management system, delivering actionable insights through accurate reporting to support informed decision-making. This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with up to 2 days onsite at either our Corsham, Wiltshire or Ashton Vale, Bristol sites and 3 days working from home. Essential Experience Of The Project Controls Manager Proven experience in project controls on complex or major projects, with strong knowledge of planning, cost, risk, and change management practices. Skilled in implementing and maintaining Earned Value Management systems and managing Performance Measurement Baselines (scope, cost, schedule). Proficient in project controls tools such as MSP, Primavera P6, RiskHive, and ERP/SAP systems. Demonstrated ability to apply and assure project controls governance across programmes. A confident, organised communicator with a talent for simplifying complex problems into clear, effective solutions Qualifications For The Project Controls Manager We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience then we would like to hear from you. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. The successful candidate will be able to start on Standard (BPSS) security clearance, but will need to obtain and achieve Security Check (SC) security clearance once in post. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). What We Offer Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing Babcock International For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. MISYS