Rolls-Royce

Project Controller

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Derby, Derbyshire, England, GBR

In-Office

Entry level

Aerospace • Defense

The Role

Supports the Project Manager in governing and reporting on a global project portfolio across test and experimental engineering. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, capital budget planning, resource planning, milestones, portfolio risks, change management assurance, and alignment with the central Project Management Office. The role requires accountability for quality, time, cost, and performance in a multidisciplinary environment.

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Job Description

Project Controller - Test

Derby / Hybrid – 3 days on site per week

Full time

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Controller to join Test & Experimental Engineering (T&EE) in Derby. T&EE brings together our global capability across Measurement & Test Engineering, Development Engineering and the planning and execution of Experimental Test & Rig activities to optimise investment in capability and decrease the overall cost and schedule of new product development.

The role covers a diverse portfolio of projects from across our UK and global test facilities and supports a variety of workstreams including Test Capability, Infrastructure, Rigs, Retained IT and Defence.

What you will be doing:

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for

· Supporting the Project Manager to govern, manage and report on the portfolio of projects within T&EE

· Organising and facilitating the regular drum beat of meetings

· Co-ordinating the inputs from across the Group T&EE sub-functions for the Capital Budget process to support annual commitments, including 5YP and resource planning

· Supporting the delivery of the T&EE key milestones and as well as the wider portfolio of projects

· Co-ordinating and reporting on risk management across the portfolio

· Supporting and implementing assurance checks for the change management process for the portfolio

· Interfacing with the central Project Manage Office to implement best practice and ensure alignment with company management processes

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who has

Experience of working as a Project Controller in portfolio environment
Demonstrated significant personal accountability for Quality, Time, Cost, and performance
Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience and member of a professional body and working towards an APMPQ qualification or equivalent

· Good communication, presentation skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and global environment

Regional Benefits:

Generous Annual Leave
Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
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Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade – SNBG 7-10

Hiring Manager – Lucy Reeve

Job Category

Project Management

Posting Date

19 Oct 2026; 00:10Posting End Date25 Oct 2026

Skills Required

Experience working as a Project Controller in a portfolio environment
Significant personal accountability for quality, time, cost, and performance
Degree-level qualification or equivalent industry experience
Membership of a professional body
Working toward an APMPQ qualification or equivalent
Good communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and global environment

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Retirement Support — Retirement support is strengthened by a U.S. 401(k) program and recent Indianapolis agreements that enhanced retirement benefits. This foundation is complemented by an ongoing company emphasis on competitive retirement provisions across regions.
Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity value is broadened through a global employee share plan with a broad-based grant in 2024. A matched-purchase program introduced in 2025 further extends access to share ownership.
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