Project Planner – Marine Defence

Description

• Lead the preparation of schedule impact assessments for variation orders and internal change controls.
• Develop critical path and “what-if” analyses to test project resilience and optimize execution paths.
• Create and manage baseline plans, perform schedule updates, and support contract change control processes.
• Support the commercial team by reviewing contractual terms related to scheduling and progress reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed schedules covering engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, site works, and commissioning.
• Identify risks and opportunities early, driving proactive mitigation strategies to protect project delivery timelines.
• Monitor and report progress to internal and external stakeholders with transparency, clarity, and rigor.
• Drive alignment across project stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure accurate timelines and milestone visibility.
• Generate schedule-derived outputs such as Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to provide data-driven insights into project health.
• Act as a key planning interface in customer and internal meetings, delivering clear and confident schedule presentations.
• Take full ownership of integrated project schedules across the entire lifecycle — from bid through to contract closeout.
• Support Project Managers with “early warning” alerts and recovery plans that reduce cost and schedule exposure.

Requirements

• Experience in marine, defence, or complex industrial sectors.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently in a high-paced, matrix environment.
• Understanding of PMI or similar project management methodologies, with knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with concurrent delay analysis and robust understanding of schedule risk management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a confident and professional approach to stakeholder engagement.
• Experience mentoring or coaching cross-functional project teams and early-career colleagues in planning best practices.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build, baseline, and impact project schedules, perform critical path and cost loading analyses, and manage EOT and acceleration claims.
• Proven background in project planning for complex engineering programs.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, plus strong MS Excel capabilities (pivot tables, macros, data analysis).

Benefits

• A collaborative environment where your input shapes real project outcomes.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution (regardless of individual contribution)
• A competitive compensation package and benefits tailored to your needs, including:
• Income Protection and Life Assurance
• Private Health Insurance
• A flexible working culture that respects your work-life balance and individual career goals.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance