Project Planner

FryerMiles; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company is seeking a Security Cleared Project Planner to develop and optimise project schedules while ensuring effective planning across teams. Candidates should possess recognised qualifications in Project Controls and expertise in planning tools such as Primavera P6 and MS Project. The role also requires proactive risk management and strong client relationship building. Competitive salary range of £35,000 to £50,000.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in planning and scheduling, with knowledge across broader P3M disciplines.
• Security cleared (SC/DV).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise project schedules.
• Ensure effective planning and coordination across teams in a secure environment.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and opportunities.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Agile planning tools

Performance Measurement Baselines

Earned Value Management

Schedule Risk Analysis

Education

Recognised qualifications in Project Controls

Job description

Project Planner - £35,000 to £50,000 – Berkshire

FryerMiles are delighted to work with a leading defence company on the recruitment of a Security Cleared Planner to support their continued growth. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising project schedules, ensuring effective planning and coordination across teams in a secure environment.

Key Capabilities

• Expert in Primavera P6, MS Project.
• Familiar with agile planning tools
• Proficient in developing, assuring, and maintaining integrated schedules.
• Proficient in Performance Measurement Baselines and applying Earned Value Management principles.
• Support the implementation of governance frameworks.
• Ensure planning aligns with wider assurance and control processes.
• Proactively identify and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and Opportunities.
• Integrate RAIDO elements into planning outputs and mitigation strategies.
• Experienced in conducting Schedule Risk Analysis.
• Act as a Planning SME, providing expert project controls input across client programmes, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules.
• Build and sustain strong client relationships.

Experience and Qualifications

• Recognised qualifications in Project Controls
• Deep expertise in planning and scheduling, with knowledge across broader P3M disciplines.
• Security cleared (SC/DV)