Job Description

Salary Range: £37,000 to £45,000

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your impact

Are you a highly organised and analytical project professional with a passion for delivering complex projects on time and within budget? If so, your next role could be a Project Controller at Leonardo Helicopters. You will provide project controls support to the Project/Programme Manager (PM) with the objective of delivering on-time, on-budget delivery of Leonardo Helicopters (LH) projects and programmes.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will develop and maintain the project master schedule in accordance with contractual requirements through direct liaison with key business functions. You will ensure the integrity and accuracy of project data throughout the project lifecycle and prepare and deliver reports that provide clear project status information to both internal programme teams and customers. By identifying schedule and cost variances, you will then work collaboratively with programme teams and functional departments to develop and implement effective corrective actions.

For the awareness of internal applicants, this position is a JFF level 4.

Hybrid – 3 - 5 days on site per week. – dependent on business need.

What you will do as a Project Controller:

• Develop and implement the programme or project schedule (and SAP Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)) in accordance with the Contracted scope, delivery dates, Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), financial baseline and Leonardo procedures. If multiple sub projects exist, coordinate, control and integrate the interfaces creating logical links and maintaining updates. Applying earned value techniques where applicable.
• Input to Establishing and implementing standards and best practice across Programmes or projects through the Process and governance teams.
• Maintain and control the programme or project schedule baseline (dates and budgets) to reflect any contracted amendments. Manage the approval and communication of these changes in accordance with Leonardo procedures.
• Ensure the flow of budgets and dates within SAP via the MSP Plan are kept in alignment with the approved Company Work Order.
• Direct the timely processing of schedule updates. Monitor the accuracy of project schedules and version control changes. Work with the Functions and Project Teams to drive the quality of the programme or project schedule and SAP WBS. Identify problems and provide support to improve processes to ensure the integrity of the data.
• Coordinate with the Key Stakeholders customer change proposals, capturing in a register and collating cost impacts for pricing.
• Assess progress, track and analyse the impact of the programme or project schedule forecast changes (dates and budgets) to identify threats at the earliest opportunity. Publish the schedule and ensure stakeholders are informed about changes. Perform critical path and ‘what if; analysis, including the development of work-around plans, capturing, monitoring and driving associated actions.
• Control the allocation of contingency reserve and updates to the programme or project schedule baseline ensuring alignment to the risk register.
• Track, analyse and produce reports to confirm the programme or project cost and schedule performance, coordinating variance analysis and driving corrective actions (including resource analysis).
• Prepare and present monthly CPR data. Be able to articulate changes from month to month and what schedule and costs impacts this will incur working closely with the functional departments to ensure accuracy.
• Generate purchase requisitions and perform service receipts to support project requirements
• Support the PM in executing the Leonardo risk management methodology & risk management tools.
• Support the assessment, evaluation, prioritisation and update of risks. Monitor and measure the associated mitigation actions to prevent risk occurrence.
• Participate in regular risk reviews to identify, capture and sanction risks, able to apply Monte Carlo analysis to inform and monitor mitigation actions and ensure progress to recovery plans.
• Review the cost of mitigation action, budget and actual (both in the risk register and work breakdown structure) and evaluate risks to ensure the Programme or Project contingency reserve value is accurate and rigorous cost controls are applied. Perform cost / benefit analysis against contingency reserve actions.
• Support the production and communication of regular risk reports to ensure consistency.
• Report the progress of Risks at regular intervals to the appropriate level of management.
• Flexibility to deploy in other areas, i.e. business reports.

What you’ll bring

• Experienced in the planning and scheduling of complex tasks within an aerospace or similar
• Ability to work effectively within a team setting and provide leadership when required.
• Effective & persuasive in building a network of contacts, creating strong relationships within performing cross-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.
• Good knowledge of company products and organisation.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid