Senior Planner
  • England,South East,Berkshire
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £55 per hour
Job Description:
Full job descriptionSenior Planner
Aldermaston – Full Time On Site
18-Month Contract
£55 per hour Umbrella
Inside IR35
Active DV Clearance Required

The Opportunity
We are supporting a major government-backed programme seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a highly secure and complex delivery environment. This is a long-term opportunity for a proactive planning professional with strong Primavera P6 expertise and experience operating within large-scale engineering, infrastructure, defence, or highly regulated programmes.
This role will play a critical part in maintaining schedule integrity, supporting programme delivery, and driving effective planning practices across project teams.

The Role
Key Responsibilities
*Maintaining and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
*Delivering planning and Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and reporting
*Conducting schedule forecasting, variance analysis, and critical path analysis
*Supporting business rhythms and project controls activities
*Producing planning deliverables in line with programme governance requirements
*Promoting planning best practice across project and programme teams
*Leading planning meetings and stakeholder engagement sessions
*Supporting the continuous improvement of planning processes, procedures, and tools
*Developing strong working relationships across programme and operational teams
*Supporting emergent projects and additional planning activities where required
Essential Skills & Experience
*Active DV Clearance (non-negotiable)
*Strong Primavera P6 background
*Proven experience within project controls and programme planning environments
*Strong understanding of planning fundamentals and critical path analysis
*Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule performance analysis (SPI)
*Confident leading planning discussions and promoting planning best practice
*Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
*Ability to work effectively with project managers, engineers, technical teams, and senior stakeholders
*Experience adding measurable value to programmes and project delivery
Additional Information
*Full-time onsite in Aldermaston
*18-month contract opportunity
*£55 per hour umbrella
Job number 3734667

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