Project Planner

Electus Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking an experienced Project Planner to shape delivery through complex scheduling. This permanent role offers a salary between £50,000 and £70,000, annual bonuses, and flexible hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience with planning tools like Primavera P6. Only sole British Citizens eligible for security clearance may apply.

Benefits

Annual bonuses

Overtime options

Strong pension scheme

Access to training

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining integrated schedules across varied workstreams.
• Capability in assessing forecasts and contributing to reliable EAC reviews.
• Understanding of critical path and schedule risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in shaping delivery with complex schedules.
• Ensure programme information is accurate and actionable.
• Support baseline planning activities and apply recognised planning principles.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience with earned value management

Resource-loaded schedules

Risk and opportunity analysis

Tools

Primavera P6

ARM

SAP

Oracle tools

Job description

Project Planner

This opportunity is for an experienced Project Planner to play a key role in shaping delivery. The role will suit individuals who enjoy working with complex schedules, applying analytical skills and ensuring programme information is both accurate and actionable.

Technical scope

• Building and maintaining integrated schedules across varied workstreams
• Testing schedule quality and highlighting risks or inconsistencies to project leadership
• Supporting baseline planning activities and applying recognised planning principles
• Assessing forecasts and costs to go, contributing to reliable EAC reviews
• Applying critical path and schedule risk analysis to inform decision making
• Supporting new bids and proposals with sound planning input

Methods and tools

Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate capability in :

• Structuring projects using WBS, CBS and OBS frameworks
• Producing and interpreting project performance data covering schedule, resource and cost
• Using planning and controls software such as Primavera P6, ARM, SAP or Oracle tools
• Applying change control and baseline management techniques

Experience with earned value management, resource-loaded schedules or risk and opportunity analysis will be an advantage.

Working environment

This organisation is recognised for strong staff retention and investment in career development. You will have access to training, clear progression opportunities and a collaborative environment. The package includes a salary of £50,000–70,000 depending on experience, annual bonuses, overtime options, a strong pension scheme and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Location

Stevenage, hybrid working.

Nationality and security

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens who can obtain relevant security clearance.

This is a permanent role.