Planner - Defence

ZipRecruiter; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Planner for a 14-month contract role in the Reading area. The position offers £60/hour and requires a strong background in planning and scheduling, specifically with Primavera P6. Candidates must have experience in large scale programme delivery and matrix management, alongside an active security clearance. Occasional on-site work required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in planning and scheduling.
• Experience in delivering large scale programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated schedules and earned value outputs.
• Support programme planning across multiple stakeholders.
• Provide clarity and direction to project teams.

Skills

Proficient in Primavera P6

Large scale programme delivery

Understanding of programme interdependencies

Matrix management experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Active security clearance

Job description

Overview

Senior Planner – Contract

Contract | Reading area, up to 3 days on site | £60/hour | Inside IR35

A 14-month contract for an experienced planner with a strong background in complex programmes. The role involves delivering integrated schedules, earned value outputs, and programme planning support. You will be working across multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment, providing clarity and direction to project teams.

Essential criteria

• Proficient in Primavera P6 with demonstrable experience in planning and scheduling
• Large scale programme delivery background
• Strong understanding of programme interdependencies and priorities
• Experienced in matrix management and stakeholder collaboration
• Active security clearance required

This is a contract role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy.

If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then