Project Controller

4 days ago


Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Project Controller

Based: Templecombe- hybrid working 3 days in the office per week

Are you an experienced Project Controller with an interest in working with cutting-edge bids and projects and next generation solutions? Do you want to join a team that will help support your career progression and a role where you can help support and shape our bids and projects processes and the future business winning for Thales?

What the role has to offer:
  • Great opportunity for career progression
  • Working with key capabilities and innovative world beating technology
  • Great opportunity to join a growing business where you can really add value

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
  • Performance Related Bonus
  • Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
  • Pension Scheme
  • 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
  • Life Cover
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Gym membership discounts

Our Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for a Project Controller to join Thales Underwater Systems (UWS) providing technology to enhance and secure the future of our world leading Sonar Capability to UK and International Navies.

You will be responsible for providing project planning and monitoring and control expertise for one of our leading projects.

Key to the role is to integrate into the project management team, in order to assist the PM in key decision-making and provide guidance and coaching to the project team.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held; if not currently held it is expected that the post holder will undergo SC Clearance, please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

About You:
  • You will have proven successful "hands-on" experience in planning, scheduling, data analysis & cost control within a complex engineering/manufacturing environment covering high level & detailed schedule compilation, programme reporting, budgeting & risk management.
  • You will have working knowledge / application of scheduling tools such as Oracle Primavera and Microsoft Project.

#LI-ST1

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

Great journeys start here, apply now
  • Project Controller

    6 months ago


    Templecombe, United Kingdom FDM Group Full time

    **Job location**: Templecombe **Workplace Type**:Hybrid 2-3 days per week in office We are currently in search of a Project Controller - Are you an analytical thinker who relishes identifying risks, uncovering opportunities, and solving challenges? Do you possess a strong passion for Project Controls and Project Management, coupled with a desire to drive...


  • Templecombe, Somerset, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Our Project Planning and Controls Apprentice OpportunityAre you passionate about project planning and controls? Do you want to develop your skills and knowledge in a dynamic and innovative environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Planning and Controls Apprentice to join our team at Thales.This apprenticeship will provide you with the skills...


  • Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and...


  • Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and...


  • Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United KingdomIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's...

  • Senior Bid Manager

    1 week ago


    templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Job Description Job title: Senior Bid Manager Location : - Bristol, or Templecombe (Somerset) - hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week in the office vs. home Are you a Bid Manager looking for an exciting challenge and the opportunity to lead some major bids that are critical to the long term strategy of a company? Then look no further… We have a...

  • Senior Bid Manager

    2 months ago


    Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Job Description Job title: Senior Bid Manager Location : - Bristol, or Templecombe (Somerset) - hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week in the office vs. home Are you a Bid Manager looking for an exciting challenge and the opportunity to lead some major bids that are critical to the long term strategy of a company? Then look no further… We have a...


  • Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and...

  • C4i R&t Delivery Lead

    6 months ago


    Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover...


  • Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar,...


  • Templecombe, Somerset, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Role OverviewThales is a leading business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. We are seeking an experienced Chief Security Risk Specialist to support our ongoing management of security risks by promoting relevant policies, processes, and guidance to continuously develop and maintain the required...

  • Systems Ivvq Engineeri

    7 months ago


    Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover...

  • Information Assurance

    4 months ago


    Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Crawley, United KingdomIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.Together...


  • Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all...


  • Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales Full time

    Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar,...