Project Planner

Mane Contract Services; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services seeks a detail-oriented Project Planner to support critical defense projects. This role requires experience in project planning, risk management, and cost forecasting, offering collaboration in a supportive environment. Competitive benefits include a generous bonus, pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Annual Bonus up to £2,500

Up to 14% pension contribution

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave

Flexible Working options

Enhanced Parental Leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in project planning and milestone tracking.
• Ability to carry out SRA, Critical Path Analysis, and EVM.
• Experience in baseline management and change control.

Responsibilities

• Validate project assessments, highlight risks, and escalate issues.
• Review and refine project-level schedules.
• Develop and maintain integrated baselines.

Skills

Project Planning

Cost Forecasting

Risk Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Tools

Primavera

SAP

ARM

Oracle Unifier

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• Annual Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance)
• Pension Scheme: Up to 14% combined contribution (employer and employee)
• Overtime: Paid overtime opportunities
• Flexi Leave: Earn up to 15 additional days of leave
• Flexible Working: Options available to suit your lifestyle
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, plus enhancements for paternity, neonatal, and fertility treatment support
• Fantastic Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking, and access to top-tier on-site amenities

The Opportunity:

We’re a key player in the defence sector, supporting complex, high-impact projects that protect national interests. As part of our expanding Project Control function, we’re looking for driven and detail-oriented Project Planners to join our team. Whether you’re early in your project planning journey or a seasoned expert, we have roles that match various levels of experience.

You’ll join a collaborative environment where your development is supported, and your voice is valued.

Your Role Will Involve:

• Project Health Reviews: Validate project assessments, highlight risks, and ensure issues are escalated appropriately
• Schedule Assessment: Review and refine project-level schedules to ensure they meet planning principles
• Integrated Baseline Management: Develop and maintain integrated baselines that align with delivery milestones
• Cost Forecasting: Validate cost-to-go forecasts and evaluate outliers to support Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Risk Management: Lead Schedule Risk Analysis across projects
• New Business Support: Contribute to bids by embedding sound project management practices from the outset

What You’ll Bring:

• Hands-on experience in project planning, from detailed scheduling to milestone tracking
• Understanding of WBS/CBS/OBS structures
• Confidence working with project data: cost, schedule, and resource metrics
• Ability to carry out SRA, Critical Path Analysis, and EVM
• A problem-solving mindset with a focus on root cause and corrective action
• Familiarity with tools such as Primavera, SAP, ARM, or Oracle Unifier
• Experience in baseline management and change control
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• A sense of accountability and ownership of reporting quality
• The ability to manage multiple demands and work under pressure

Desirable but Not Essential:

• Experience with Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Forecast Cost reviews
• What-If analysis and Risk & Opportunity tracking
• Knowledge of resource-loaded scheduling

About Us:

We work on projects that matter. Our mission is to support those who safeguard our freedom and security. We collaborate with national partners and global experts to ensure critical capabilities are delivered with precision.

Our culture is shaped by purpose, innovation, and integrity. We celebrate diversity and inclusion across the organisation, with employee-led networks supporting gender equality, neurodiversity, disability, veterans, carers, ethnic diversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and more.

If you're looking to join a team where your skills have real-world impact—and where you're supported to grow—this is the place for you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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