Project Planner

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Planner based in Manchester to take ownership of complex defence programmes. The role requires strong project planning capabilities using Primavera P6 and offers a salary ranging from £50,000 to £70,000 plus benefits. Ideal candidates will have experience in UK defence environments and will communicate insights to both technical and non-technical teams effectively. The position supports a hybrid working pattern with a permanent role structure.

Benefits

Car allowance

Permanent health insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• British nationality required and must have been born in the UK.
• Experience working on UK defense programs or within defense delivery environments.
• Background in project planning or project controls within complex or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules across the full lifecycle.
• Analyze critical paths and dependencies to support delivery decisions.
• Produce planning insights to support governance reviews and senior decision making.

Skills

Project planning and scheduling capability

Use of Primavera P6 or equivalent tools

Communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Planner – Manchester, Defence

You will take ownership of shaping and controlling complex defence programmes, while building depth in planning and assurance across high‑value environments. This role gives you visibility, progression and the chance to develop long‑term programme expertise. You will work where strong planning directly influences delivery outcomes.

What you will need

• British nationality is required and applicants must have been born in the UK.
• Experience working on UK defence programmes or within defence delivery environments.
• Strong project planning and scheduling capability using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools.
• Understanding of regulated programme governance and assurance expectations.
• Salary and rewards £50,000 to £70,000 plus car allowance.

What you will be doing

• Developing and maintaining integrated project schedules across the full lifecycle of defence programmes.
• Analysing critical paths, dependencies, progress and forecast positions to support delivery decisions.
• Supporting programme planning activities across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Integrating schedule data with cost and risk inputs to provide a clear delivery picture.
• Producing planning insight to support governance reviews and senior decision making.

Your experience

• Background in project planning or project controls within complex or regulated environments.
• Practical experience using Primavera P6 or comparable planning software.
• Exposure to defence, infrastructure, engineering or major programme delivery contexts.
• Ability to communicate planning insight clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams while owning planning outputs.

Benefits and balance

Rewards extend beyond pay with car allowance, permanent health insurance and private medical insurance.

Where you will be based

Manchester with a hybrid working pattern.

Other requirements

Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who can obtain Security Check clearance.

Employment type

This is a permanent role.