Project Controller

About The Role
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FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Project Controller to work for our client within the defence and engineering sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based primarily in Crawley, with flexibility for candidates based in Bristol or Reading.

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Controller to join a well\-established and mature shipbuilding programme. This role will sit within a small, high\-performing project controls team and will play a key role in supporting delivery through effective planning, reporting, and control processes. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute immediately across a broad range of project controls activities and work closely with stakeholders across the programme.

Responsibilities:

• Support delivery of project controls activities including planning, scheduling, cost control, and reporting


• Maintain and update project schedules, ensuring accuracy and alignment with programme milestones


• Contribute to risk and issue management processes, ensuring visibility and mitigation planning


• Support change control processes, ensuring impacts are captured and communicated effectively


• Produce high\-quality reports and insights to support programme decision\-making

• Strong background in project controls within complex programmes


• Experience working with planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera (P6\) or similar


• Solid understanding of risk, change control, and project reporting processes


• Ability to work independently in a small team environment and contribute across multiple disciplines


• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills


• Minimum 5\+ years’ experience in project controls or a similar role

• Ability to be on\-site in Crawley 3 days per week


• Willingness to travel as required, including occasional co\-location and international travel (Netherlands)


• Experience within defence, engineering, or highly regulated environments is advantageous


• Candidates must be eligible for security clearance (SC)

FDM is an award\-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia\-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award\-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career


• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad


• Opportunity to re\-skill and up\-skill into new areas, develop non\-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field


• Annual leave and work\-place pension

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