Location: Yeovil (mostly onsite) Duration: 6 month initial contract Inside IR35 Role details: We have a Project Controls role available with our Aerospace & Defence client in Yeovil - the role is to support the development and control of master schedules for complex aerospace programmes. The role involves building and maintaining integrated schedules/plans in MS Project, aligning with SAP WBS, and ensuring schedule accuracy, risk tracking, and earned value reporting throughout the project lifecycle. You will: Develop, implement, and maintain the programme/project schedule and SAP WBS in line with contract scope, deadlines, budgets, and company procedures; coordinate multiple sub-projects and apply earned value techniques where applicable. Establish and promote standards and best practices across programmes/projects through governance teams. Control schedule baselines and budgets, managing approvals and communications for any changes, ensuring alignment with SAP and Company Work Orders. Ensure timely schedule updates, monitor accuracy, manage version control, and improve data integrity in collaboration with functional teams. Coordinate with stakeholders on change proposals, capturing cost impacts and maintaining a register. Track progress and forecast schedule/budget changes; perform critical path and scenario analyses; develop and monitor mitigation plans. Manage contingency reserves aligned to risk registers and ensure rigorous cost control through cost/benefit analysis. Produce internal and customer reports including earned value analysis and monthly CPR data, explaining schedule and cost impacts with functional departments. Support purchase requisitions and service receipts to meet project needs. Assist Project Manager in risk management: identifying, prioritising, mitigating, and reporting risks; apply Monte Carlo analysis to monitor mitigation effectiveness. Participate in risk reviews and communicate risk progress regularly to management. Demonstrate flexibility to support other business reporting areas as needed. Role may require significant business travel (15,000 miles/year). Adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies, taking responsibility for personal and team safety. Comply with company Code of Ethics while performing duties and representing the organization. What we are looking for in you: Good knowledge of company products and organisation. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively within a team setting and also to provide leadership when required. Effective & persuasive in building a network of contacts within LH, creating strong relationships with the LH performing functional areas. Proficient in the use of SAP and Microsoft Project (as core planning tool) and other common Microsoft packages. Excellent analytical and planning skills with good attention to detail. Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Ability to maintain a clear focus on goals & priorities. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Experienced in the planning and scheduling of complex tasks within an aerospace or similar industrial environment. Interested? Apply today via the link provided!