Planner – Permanent or Contract

Our client, a leading organisation in the defence sector, is currently seeking a Security Cleared Planner to join their team in Plymouth. This role is available on a permanent or contract basis and involves working on a diverse portfolio of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Full build and management of schedules, ensuring effective interfaces and stakeholder engagement
Maintenance and management of baselines to support contractual and performance metrics
Conducting meetings and workshops to challenge project progress and performance
Supporting Planning/Project Controls Managers in maintaining schedules and their interfaces
Managing contract requirements related to schedules
Providing advanced hierarchical reporting outputs such as Earned Value Management (EVM)
Integration of function correlating schedule, cost, and risk
Critical path evaluation and scenario planning to mitigate issues and improve efficiencies

Job Requirements:

Experience with multiple large projects
Experience in contract management (NEC, Defence, Nuclear)
Demonstrable experience within regulated environments (MOD/Nuclear/Ports)
Strong stakeholder management skills
Advanced reporting techniques
Integrated multi-discipline project controls skillset
Professional memberships or accreditations
Strong business awareness
Proactive approach to planning innovation
Strong experience in planning fundamentals
Proficiency in P6/Asta/MSP
Experience in PMO, programme/portfolio structures
Cost/resource loading experience
EVM experience
Critical path analysis expertise
Tender experience
Mentorship/leadership experience
Strong risk management experience, including QSRA
Expertise in schedule checks and assurance measures
If you are an experienced Planner looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you