Associate Project Planner

Atos SE; Greater London; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid leave

Pension scheme - contributions matched

Private Medical Cover

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Flex Benefits Program

Job summary

Atos is seeking an Associate Project Planner to support development, maintenance and monitoring of project schedules using MS Project. You’ll work with experienced planners, clients, design partners and suppliers to keep planning information accurate and up to date.

This role is UK-based with remote work options and national mobility. You’ll gain experience across full project lifecycles, developing your planning expertise in a collaborative, high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning, scheduling, or project delivery.
• Solid understanding of MS Project and scheduling principles.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret project data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and optimisation of detailed project schedules using MS Project.
• Assist with integrating contractor and supplier schedules into the overall project programme.
• Monitor progress, milestones, dependencies, and schedule variances, escalating potential issues to senior planning colleagues.
• Support weekly and monthly reporting, including progress updates, milestone performance, critical path information, and schedule risks.
• Work with project teams and stakeholders to maintain accurate planning information and support effective baseline and change control.

Skills

Project planning

MS Project

Analysis

Communication

Job description

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Atos is the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered, secure, end-to-end digital services. Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 52,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.
A trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 54,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion, operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

About the practice

Join a collaborative project planning and controls environment where you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to support the successful delivery of complex projects and programmes. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your planning expertise, gain exposure across the full project lifecycle, and build your career within a supportive, high-performing team.

Where purpose meets career

• Build your planning career: Develop hands-on experience in project planning and controls while learning from experienced colleagues.
• Make an impact: Help keep projects on track by maintaining schedules, monitoring progress, and providing accurate planning information.
• Grow your expertise: Expand your knowledge across design, procurement, build and test, implementation, commissioning, and handover.

About the role

As an Associate Project Planner, you will support the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules using MS Project. Working closely with experienced planners, project teams, clients, design partners, contractors, and suppliers, you will help ensure planning information is accurate, consistent, and up to date.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in project planning and controls while gaining experience across different stages of complex projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and optimisation of detailed project schedules using MS Project.
• Assist with integrating contractor and supplier schedules into the overall project programme.
• Monitor progress, milestones, dependencies, and schedule variances, escalating potential issues to senior planning colleagues.
• Support weekly and monthly reporting, including progress updates, milestone performance, critical path information, and schedule risks.
• Work with project teams and stakeholders to maintain accurate planning information and support effective baseline and change control.

Skills we can’t do without:

• Experience or a strong foundation in project planning, scheduling, project controls, or a related project delivery discipline.
• Working knowledge of MS Project and an understanding of project scheduling principles.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret project information, identify issues, and maintain accurate planning data.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues and stakeholders across project teams.

Skills we'd like

• Experience supporting projects across stages such as design, procurement, build and test, implementation, commissioning, or handover.
• An understanding of critical path analysis, schedule risk, baseline control, and change management principles.

Additional Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC clearance.

Location: UK-based. Remote working is available, with national mobility required.

• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%
• Private Medical Cover
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Flex Benefits Program

At Atos, we want everyone to feel confident and supported throughout the recruitment process. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant (EDAC) and Care Leaver Covenant, we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and life experiences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will ensure the appropriate support is in place.

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