Planner

Description

The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, delivery teams, and planning leadership to maintain schedule integrity and provide accurate, timely programme analysis and reporting.

• Conduct schedule analysis, including critical path evaluation and monitoring of key milestones.
• Perform quality checks on internal and supplier schedules to ensure compliance with programme standards.
• Assist with Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting when required.
• Produce monthly reporting outputs for the project team and relevant stakeholders.
• Support junior planning resources as needed.
• Support risk management activities, including the development of QSRA-compatible schedules.
• Update programme information in accordance with internal governance and reporting cycles.
• Build and maintain integrated project schedules across multiple disciplines to support assurance and approval milestones.
• Develop, produce, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and delivery teams to gather progress updates and ensure accurate schedule development.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Project Planner with strong Primavera P6 capability to support the delivery of major infrastructure programmes within a complex, multi-stakeholder defence environment. The role sits within a joint programme team responsible for planning, scheduling, reporting, and supporting the development of integrated project schedules across a long-term capital programme.

• Nuclear or Defence industry experience
• Experience operating within a client-side or similar structured environment.
• Competence in monthly programme updates and schedule reporting.
• 4–5 years of relevant planning experience.
• Proven ability to work independently to develop schedules with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience working on projects delivered under NEC contracts.
• Experience planning across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Ability to obtain the required level of security clearance.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Understanding of risk and opportunity management in relation to planning and scheduling.
• Background in the development or management of integrated project programmes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience reviewing and assessing supplier schedules.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of programme constraints.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance