Lead Planner

BAE Systems; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Planner to manage project schedules and ensure effective project controls. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on significant projects for the Royal Navy. Ideal candidates will possess extensive project planning experience, a strong understanding of Earned Value Management, and the ability to effectively collaborate with project teams. Employees enjoy competitive benefits including flexible working arrangements and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive Project Planning and Reporting experience.
• Experience of Schedule Health Management.
• Demonstrable experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining Primavera P6 schedules and monthly updates.
• Maintaining Project Schedule Health.
• Management of progress reports and Change Control.

Skills

Project Planning and Reporting experience

Schedule Health Management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Overview of Project Controls

Experience using SharePoint

Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Lead Planner - 00130192

Job Title: Lead Planner

Location: Frimley, Portsmouth Broad Oak, Weymouth or Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: From £47,271 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining and supporting of Primavera P6 schedules and monthly updates
• Maintaining Project Schedule Health
• Management of progress reports and Change Control (production of PMBCR's and implementation)
• Estimated Actuals at Completion (EAC) and Earned Value Management (EVM) maintenance alongside Project Managers
• Produce labour and material profile reports
• Collaborating with a small team of Work Package Managers and Project Controls

Your skills and experiences:

• Extensive Project Planning and Reporting experience
• Experience of Schedule Health Management
• Demonstrable experience in Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Ability to provide a full overview of Project Controls
• Experience using SharePoint
• Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Combat Systems team

You will be joining our well-established team to deliver future capability for the Royal Navy. This role offers you a varied experience covering all aspects of Project Management and controls from start to finish. You'll have excellent opportunities for further development on new programs and projects.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date 5th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.