Production Planner

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; West Devon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Production Planner to work at the Devonport Royal Dockyard. The role is vital for managing planning processes to ensure national security projects are delivered successfully. Candidates should have strong communication skills and proven experience with project management tools. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including a matched contribution pension scheme, health programs, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in engineering, project, or construction management (or equivalent experience).
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and interpreting work specifications to meet customer requirements.
• Linking all elements of work to comply with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Processing emergent or additional work to keep projects on schedule.
• Managing enablement risks and facilitating lookahead reviews.
• Building strong relationships with clients and resolving technical requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Awareness of Project Management Tools

Experience with Project Delivery Framework

Knowledge of project planning processes

Proficiency in SAP

Education

Minimum Level 3 qualification in engineering, project, or construction management

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)

Job description

Production Planner

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Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Role type: Full time / Permanent

Plan and Deliver Projects That Shape National Defence. At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Production Planner at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

About the Role

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As a Production Planner, you’ll have a unique opportunity to contribute to national security, develop your skills in a dynamic environment, and build a career with purpose. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, providing planning expertise that enables successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and interpreting work specifications to meet customer requirements
• Linking all elements of work to comply with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Processing emergent or additional work to keep projects on schedule
• Managing enablement risks and facilitating lookahead reviews
• Building strong relationships with clients and resolving technical requirements

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential Experience

• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with stakeholders
• Awareness of Project Management Tools and their application across the lifecycle
• Experience with Project Delivery Framework and Project Management principles
• Knowledge of project planning and lifecycle processes
• Proficiency in Planning, Estimating, Production Systems, and SAP (desirable)

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in engineering, project, or construction management (or equivalent experience)
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) – Desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.