Defence Programme Planner & Schedule Lead (Hybrid)

Electus Recruitment Solutions; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent health insurance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Defence Programme Planner to shape how major defence programmes are planned and controlled, delivering visibility, progression and ownership within regulated delivery environments.

You will build integrated schedules, analyse critical paths, forecast positions, and coordinate across workstreams with stakeholders; the role involves hybrid UK locations with travel to clients. Benefits include private medical insurance and health cover.

Qualifications

• Defence projects require delivery in regulated environments.
• Strong planning and scheduling capability using Primavera P6 or similar.
• Experience within defence environment is essential.
• Clear communication of planning insight to senior and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining integrated schedules across major defence programmes.
• Analysing critical paths, progress and forecast positions to inform delivery decisions.
• Supporting programme planning across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Integrating schedule insight with cost and risk information.

Skills

Defence programme experience

Strong planning and scheduling

Clear communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Defence Programme Planner to shape how major defence programmes are planned and controlled, delivering visibility, progression and ownership within regulated delivery environments.

You will build integrated schedules, analyse critical paths, forecast positions, and coordinate across workstreams with stakeholders; the role involves hybrid UK locations with travel to clients. Benefits include private medical insurance and health cover.