Project Controls Engineer


Company:	Rullion
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS1 6NL
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job title:

Job Type:

Permanent

Start date:

ASAP - Subject to vetting

Pay rate:

£45,000 - £50,000 + Car allowance + benefits

Location:

Plymouth, Cardiff, Bristol

Hybrid/Remote Working:

2-3 days onsite

Help shape the delivery of major UK nuclear programmes. As a Project Controls Engineer, you will join a cross-discipline team working on projects of national importance. You will define scope, build robust baselines and turn performance data into clear insight that informs decisions at the highest level. Working within an Integrated Project Team, you will integrate scope, cost, risk, and schedule, with the opportunity to lead your own workstreams as you develop.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to workstreams within a cross-discipline Project Controls team

Support scope definition, capture exclusions/assumptions/interfaces, and coordinate Work Breakdown Structure development

Establish and maintain a robust Performance Measurement Baseline and manage change control

Collaborate with suppliers to integrate and analyse performance data against contractual requirements

Integrate and align scope, cost, risk and schedule

Analyse performance data, including Earned Value Management, to support informed delivery decisions

Liaise with Finance on forward-looking positions (Cash ETC and EAC)

Support risk management (identification, quantification, treatment and oversight)

Support resource deployment in line with resource-loaded schedules

Assure quality, accuracy and integrity of outputs

Communicate delivery performance and influence stakeholders

Promote learning from experience and process improvement

Essential Requirements

Experience of delivering projects and Project Controls across one or more lifecycle stages

Experience in one or more Project Controls disciplines (Planning & Scheduling, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Risk Management or Performance Reporting) and associated tools

Basic understanding of how integrated Project Controls disciplines operate

Proactive, curious, "can-do" attitude and comfort working in ambiguous environments

Strong communication and influencing skills

Undergraduate degree in a relevant technical or management field (or equivalent experience)

Membership (or working towards) of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM or PMI)

Competence in relevant software tools

Ability to gain BPSS/SC clearance

Desire to work across sectors and clients

Advertised by Rullion Ltd Since 1978, Rullion has secured exceptional candidates for clients ranging from large brands to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, we focus on honest, long-lasting relationships. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.

Apply now. Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to every candidate; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

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