Junior Planner & Scheduler

Ministry Of Defence; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental defense agency in the UK is looking for a project manager to build and maintain project schedules, monitoring progress and advising on actions. This role requires strong experience with project schedule software and stakeholder engagement skills. The position offers a salary of £36,000 per year along with various benefits, including flexible working options and a substantial pension contribution. Candidates must meet nationality requirements and obtain security clearance prior to appointment.

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

28.97% employer pension contribution

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Access to specialist training and qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience with project schedule software is essential.
• Planning and maintaining project schedules are critical responsibilities.
• Candidates should demonstrate experience with project data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain low-to-medium complexity project schedules.
• Monitor progress and resources against baselines, advising on corrective actions.
• Provide monthly reporting and analysis for governance meetings.

Skills

Experience using suitable project schedule software

Experience planning and maintaining project schedules

Demonstrable experience managing and interpreting project data

Extensive stakeholder and teamwork skills

Job description

Overview

DE&S supplies and maintains vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. We deliver a wide range of essential defence programmes and strive for what's next to keep the armed forces at the top of their game and our nation safe.

What you'll be doing

• Build and maintain low‑to‑medium complexity project schedules in line with procedures and desk instructions.
• Monitor progress and resources against baselines, highlight variances and advise on corrective actions.
• Interrogate supplier reports to establish progress, interpret data and identify focus areas for PM and status updates.
• Provide monthly reporting and analysis including critical path, milestones, resourcing and EVM to ensure governance meetings focus on areas requiring attention.
• Collaborate with key project schedule performance data team to support programme and leadership decisions.

Why join us

• £36,000 per annum (pro‑rata) plus annual performance‑based bonus and recognition awards.
• 25 days annual leave + 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and the King's birthday.
• 28.97% employer pension contribution and £10,429 contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working options with approximately 60% in‑person attendance required.
• Access to specialist training, funded qualifications and support for progression.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes, volunteering days, huge range of discounts and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience using suitable project schedule software.
• Experience planning and maintaining project schedules.
• Demonstrable experience managing and interpreting project data.
• Extensive stakeholder and teamwork skills.

Technical Competences & Behaviours (assessed at interview)

• Core Behaviour 1: Delivering at Pace.
• Core Behaviour 2: Communicating and Influencing.
• Technical Competence 1: Controlling a Project – Supervised Practitioner.
• Technical Competence 2: Planning and Scheduling – Supervised Practitioner.

Security

SC clearance required before appointment. Candidates must obtain clearance without any caveats that prevent the role; conditional offers will be withdrawn if clearance is not obtained within 12 months.

Nationality requirements

• UK nationals.
• Republic of Ireland nationals.
• Commonwealth nationals with right to work in the UK.
• EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein nationals and family members with settled or pre‑settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
• Turkish nationals and certain family members with accrued right to work in the Civil Service.