Project Controller

At Tended, we create first-of-a-kind safety systems using advanced technologies to transform rail safety. Our flagship geofencing solution provides centimetre-accurate GPS positioning, earning recognition as one of TIME's Best Inventions and winning Geospatial Initiative of the Year at the Digital Leaders Awards. We are a venture-backed scale-up spanning engineering, hands-on delivery, and behavioural science. Partnering primarily with Network Rail, its supply chain, and an expanding international client base. This role puts you at the operational pulse of a fast-scaling tech pioneer, where your coordination directly maximizes field team impact and fuels revenue growth. Tasks What’s In It For You Clear Path to Project Management: Step into a role with a defined career progression route into full Project Management as you master operations. High-Impact Ownership: Own one of the business's most critical operational metrics—staff utilization—giving your work immediate visibility and high strategic value. Thriving Scale-Up Environment: Join an award-winning, venture-backed tech leader during an explosive growth phase. Collaborative Team Culture: Become part of an expanding delivery team working with advanced, award-winning safety technologies. How You Will Make an Impact Master the Schedule: Build and maintain 6-to-12-week forward plans, translating project deployment targets into seamless shift schedules for field-based Implementation Leads. Drive Stakeholder Engagement: Persistently liaise with client stakeholders via phone, email, and in-person to secure shift bookings, remove delivery blockers, and keep operations running smoothly. Optimize Resources: Adapt dynamically to project changes, reallocating field talent, managing shift cancellations, and balancing work schedules to target an 80%+ utilization rate. Maintain Operational Excellence: Keep equipment distribution schedules accurate, oversee training sign-offs, and maintain data integrity across all internal delivery systems. Analyze & Report: Track team performance, log shift variations, and provide insightful weekly utilization reports to Project Managers Requirements This role puts you at the operational pulse of a fast-scaling tech pioneer, where your What You Bring Scheduling & Logistics Talent: Proven background in resource planning, field service dispatch, workforce scheduling, or project coordination. Tenacity & Communication: A confident, proactive communicator who enjoys following up with stakeholders at all levels to get things done. Detail-Oriented & Tech-Savvy: Strong spreadsheet skills, exceptional organization, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting. Bonus Points: Prior experience scheduling shift-based/field teams or exposure to rail, construction, utilities, or high-growth environments. Benefits Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience Private healthcare insurance. Mental health policy with instant access to free therapy