As a Planner & Project Controller, you’ll support the planning, tracking, and reporting of projects within our engineering programmes. Working closely with experienced planners and project managers, you’ll help maintain schedules, analyse metrics, monitor progress, and assist in cost and risk management activities. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in project controls and gain hands-on experience in a structured and supportive environment.
Key responsibilities
- Project scheduling: Assist in developing and updating project schedules both independently and under the guidance of senior planners. Help track progress and identify potential delays or issues.
- Cost & performance tracking: Support the monitoring of project costs and performance data, helping ensure projects stay on track and within budget.
- Data & reporting: Help prepare and analyse project reports, dashboards, and performance updates for project teams and stakeholders.
- Risk & change support: Assist in creating and tracking project risks and changes, learning how to analyse impacts on schedules and budgets.
- Documentation & controls: Maintain accurate project records, baselines, and logs, ensuring project data is up to date and well organised.
- Team collaboration: Work with engineers, project managers, and finance teams to keep information consistent and aligned across the programme.
- Learning & development: Grow your expertise in planning tools and methods such as Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and risk analysis techniques.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
We’re looking for someone who is proactive, organised, and eager to learn about project controls in a technical or engineering environment.
- Some experience in project planning, scheduling, or coordination (could be from coursework, internships, or previous roles)
- Familiarity with project management or planning software (experience with tools like Open Plan or Primavera P6 would be a bonus)
- Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
- Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and reporting tools
- A willingness to learn about cost control, scheduling, risk management, and advanced Earned Value principles
- Relevant qualification or working towards one (e.g., degree, apprenticeship, or certificate in project management, engineering, or related field)
Desirable skills and experience
- Basic understanding of project management frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2 or APM)
- Exposure to planning or reporting in engineering, construction, or technology projects
- Interest in developing a career in planning, scheduling, or project controls
- Confidence presenting information to team members or stakeholders.
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Competitive Pension
- Dental
- Critical Illness
- Life Assurance
- Travel Insurance
- Employee discounts for top high street shops
- Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
- Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
- Reimbursement for a professional membership
- Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
