Project Controls Analyst

The Project Controls Analyst supports the consistent application of project controls across QLE programmes. The role maintains programme plans, risk and issue records, cost information, governance records and performance reports using established methods and standards. Working with colleagues in the Programme Management Office and across the business, the role checks information quality, identifies trends and exceptions, and escalates matters requiring management attention. The role also supports the continuous improvement of project controls tools, procedures and records. Occasional UK-wide travel may be required. Hybrid work arrangement.

• Some experience of applying project controls or PMO processes in a complex programme or project environment.
• Experience of maintaining plans, budgets, risk and issue information, governance records and auditable project documentation.
• Experience of compiling reports, checking data quality and highlighting variances, trends or exceptions.
• Experience of working with cross-functional teams and external delivery partners; experience in a regulated or nuclear environment is desirable.
• Working knowledge of commercial and financial information relevant to project delivery.

Technical & Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant degree, NVQ Level 6 qualification, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.

Desirable

• Project, programme or project controls qualification or certification, such as PRINCE2, APM, MSP, AACE or PMI.

Membership of a relevant professional body.

Reporting to the Head of Programme Management, the Project Controls Analyst applies established project controls processes to support planning, scheduling, cost tracking, risk management, governance and reporting for QLE programmes in the UK.

• Maintain programme and project plans, including resource information, responsibilities, dependencies, critical paths and progress updates, using agreed planning methods.
• Maintain project controls records, including risk and issue registers, change records, initiation documents, actions, decisions and the Master Document Register, ensuring information is complete, current and traceable.
• Compile accurate and timely performance reports covering schedule, cost, risk, change and delivery status; identify trends, exceptions and data-quality issues and escalate them to the Head of Programme Management.
• Support budget monitoring and forecasting by collecting, validating and reconciling project cost information with the Head of Programme Management and Finance.
• Support risk reviews, stage-gate reviews and governance activities by coordinating inputs, checking that required evidence is available and tracking follow-up actions to completion.
• Apply agreed project controls procedures and standards consistently, and contribute practical improvements to templates, process maps, reporting tools and information-management practices.
• Liaise with internal teams, delivery partners, clients and suppliers to obtain project information, clarify requirements and support consistent reporting.
• Maintain records relating to pre-start and delivery documentation, including non-disclosure agreements, heads of terms, purchase orders and evidence of delivery, in accordance with agreed information-management requirements.
• Support compliance with relevant standards, procedures and nuclear safety, security and export-control requirements by maintaining clear, accurate and auditable records.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Working knowledge of project controls principles, including planning, risk, cost, change, governance and performance reporting.
• Ability to interpret project information, recognise trends or inconsistencies and select appropriate actions within established processes.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to obtain information and constructively challenge data quality.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate, auditable records and manage competing deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and sound judgement, with the ability to work independently within agreed priorities and escalate complex or unclear matters.

Legal & Compliance Notice
Regulatory & Export Control Notice
Quantum Leap Energy (QLE) conducts business in the nuclear technology and advanced materials sectors, which are subject to strict export control, non-proliferation, and national security regulations.

Employment with QLE may require compliance with one or more of the following regulatory frameworks, depending on work location and role scope:
United States: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) under the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
United Kingdom: Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and UK Strategic Export Control regulations administered by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
South Africa: National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), and Non-Proliferation Council regulations under the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act.

QLE complies with all relevant national and international export control, non-proliferation, and security requirements in every jurisdiction in which it operates.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Quantum Leap Energy (QLE) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.