Project Planner

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Planner to join the project management function where you will be responsible for building and maintaining project schedules across a range of complex engineering projects and programmes.

Working alongside Project Managers, Engineering Leads, Risk Managers, and Scrum Master, you will ensure the project schedule accurately reflects progress, resource allocations, risks, dependencies, and emerging work. Your insights will support decision-making at every level and help ensure successful delivery for high-profile defence customers.

• Ensure schedules incorporate identified risks, mitigations, and potential impacts.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities within planning and scheduling processes.
• Dynamically update schedules to reflect changing priorities, risk events, and contract modifications.
• Provide clear, concise reporting to project stakeholders, outlining impacts and decision points.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering Leads, and Scrum teams to accurately monitor task progress.
• Support short-term and long-term resource forecasting across the business.
• Serve as the planning process expert within the organisation.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules including tasks, milestones, dependencies, and deadlines.
• Cutting-Edge Projects: Engage in groundbreaking engineering projects that impact the industry.
• Monitor timelines and proactively adjust plans to maintain delivery targets.

Requirements

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

Key Skills: Project Planner, MS Project, Scheduling, Risk, Change, Forecasting, Engineering, Aerospace, Reporting, Stakeholder Management

• Experience planning complex, multi-disciplinary engineering or technology programmes.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools, particularly Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid delivery methodologies (desirable).
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of project risk management and its impact on scheduling.
• Experience using JIRA or similar task-management software (desirable).
• Experience working within multi-discipline development environments.

Benefits

Salary: £DOE

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside industry experts in a dynamic and innovative setting.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and retirement plans to support your well-being.
• Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience and expertise.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance