Job Description

Company Description

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

EVMS & WBS Officer | Navantia UK (Belfast)

Shape the Future of UK Shipbuilding:

Join Navantia UK - a name synonymous with shipbuilding heritage, innovation, and engineering excellence. As we deliver major shipbuilding programmes for the Royal Navy and beyond, we're seeking an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) & WBS Officer to help ensure our projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with precision.


This is your opportunity to make an impact at the heart of a world-class programme, supporting the EVMS Manager and wider PMO to maintain rigorous cost control and schedule integrity across our flagship defence projects.

What You'll Do:

You'll be the linchpin between Planning, Finance, Engineering, and Programme Management -- ensuring our data, cost structures, and schedules work seamlessly together.

Your responsibilities will include:

Owning and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in SAP-PS, aligning it to project scope, schedule, and cost control requirements.


Integrating EVMS data between SAP and SAFRAN to produce accurate performance metrics, supporting MOD and DE&S reporting standards.


Validating cost and schedule data, reconciling control accounts, and ensuring audit readiness at all times.


Supporting monthly EVMS cycles, ensuring Actual Cost, Planned Value, and Earned Value align for precise performance reporting.


Driving continuous improvement of the EVMS process and toolchain to support compliance and maturity goals.


Contributing to PMO governance, milestone forecasting, and risk-informed decision making.

What You'll Bring:

We're looking for someone who thrives on structure, accuracy, and collaboration -- someone who can see both the fine detail and the bigger picture.

Essential skills and experience:

Solid understanding of project cost structures, work package reporting, and schedule dependencies.


Experience reconciling control accounts, managing baselines, and supporting budget change control.


Comfortable working across disciplines to ensure consistent, audit-ready data.


Strong organisational skills with attention to detail, integrity, and a methodical approach.


Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly.

Desirable:

Experience in shipbuilding, defence, manufacturing, or major infrastructure programmes.


Working knowledge of SAP Project System (PS) or similar project control tools.


Hands-on experience with Work Breakdown Structure development and Earned Value principles.


Familiarity with EVMS and DCMA compliance standards.

Why Join Us:

At Harland & Wolff, you'll join a team building vessels that define the future of UK maritime capability. We offer:


A collaborative environment where your insights make a tangible difference.


Opportunities for professional development and exposure to cutting-edge programme management practices.


A role at the heart of one of the UK's most exciting shipbuilding renewals.


Be part of something historic -- and help us deliver excellence from keel to completion.

Ready to make your mark:

Apply now and bring your analytical precision and project insight to a role where your expertise will shape both data and delivery.

Qualifications

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying, Project Management Engineering Finance, or a related field.

Additional Information

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.