Project Controller

Purpose:To develop, maintain and manage robust project schedules, providing accurate progress reports to support informed decision-making across multidisciplinary project teams.
APB's projects are developed in both central and regional contexts and this role will deliver in strong collaboration across all regions and functions. This is critical to ensure we adapt to the local context and leverage the resources and expertise available.
Individual project CAPEX values typically range from £50K to in excess of £5M
Accountabilities:Develop and maintain detailed baseline and live project programmes using Primavera P6 / Asta Powerproject / MS ProjectIntegrate cost, risk, procurement, and resource data into project schedulesMonitor programme progress, identify critical path impacts, and assess schedule riskCollaborate with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and subcontractorsEnsure schedule governance aligns with contractual and internal controlsSupport the Project Managers (PM's) across the project portfolio in implementing the processes to manage and monitor project plans, project schedules, budgets and expenditures to ensure budgets are maintained and expenditure is controlledOwn and manage the administration of multiple core Project Controls processes.

Experience:EssentialExperience in project management, from conception to deliverySound planning and coordination skillsExcellent attention to detailAn ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plansFamiliarity with risk management and quality assurance controlStrong working knowledge of MS Office suite of programmes incl MS Project, Powerpoint, Excel and VisioAbility to build relationships and work successfully with people at all levelsAbility to focus on multiple tasks at the same timeAbility to manage own workload to meet tight deadlines
IdealInfrastructure project experience - Civil/Electrical/MechanicalExperience in Document Management softwareProject management qualification

About ABP: At Associated British Ports (ABP), we proudly serve our customers and our communities in pursuit of our ambitious twin missions of 'Keeping Britain Trading' and 'Enabling the Energy Transition'. These are underpinned by a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and our people.
ABP is the UK's leading and largest ports group, providing essential gateways for trade and enabling green infrastructure essential for the UK's energy transition. We are a major landlord and port operator with 21 port locations in the UK. We have 87km of Quay and 5000ha of port estate handling approximately 100 million tonnes of cargo every year.
ABP handles more than a quarter of all ports industry volumes, provides support for over half the UK's offshore wind and catalyses investment, jobs and prosperity in coastal communities. We are also a vital enabler of the UK's transformation to net zero, with exciting plans to develop our port estate so that they play a leading role in supporting the energy transition through onshore and offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCUS).
To support our ambitious growth, it is key for ABP to have a strong delivery engine for transforming new opportunities into reality.