Project Planner

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector seeks a Project Management professional for the Challenger 3 programme. This role demands oversight of PM&C processes through collaboration with engineering and quality teams. The ideal candidate will possess project management expertise, with responsibilities including scheduling, stakeholder engagement, and reporting, while receiving competitive benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries reviewed annually

Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5-day week

Annual incentive scheme

Life assurance up to six times salary

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Employer pension contributions up to 10%

Access to discounts and cashback offers

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Planning or Scheduling experience within a project environment is essential.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and driven individual.

Responsibilities

• Generating and maintaining project schedules in coordination with Engineering Leads.
• Supporting the integration of project schedules into an overall project plan.
• Identifying mitigation actions for scheduling issues.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Scheduling

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder influence

Education

APM PMQ or equivalent qualification

Experience in project management

Tools

Project management tools

Budgeting techniques

Risk management techniques

Job description

The Challenger 3 programme is launching a new project to deliver the demonstration and manufacturing phases of a new sub-system, supporting the overall programme aims and future business strategy for RBSL. The individual in this role will operate the Planning, Monitoring and Controlling (PM&C) processes for these phases, liaising with engineering, suppliers, manufacturing, and quality activities.

They should have specialist knowledge in one or more areas of project management, capable of adapting and applying these practices in different circumstances, developing these practices, and guiding others.

Key Stakeholders for the role include:

• Project Managers
• Lead Planners and Project Controls Manager
• Procurement Managers
• Manufacturing Manager
• Quality Manager
• Engineering Managers
• Project Director
• Project Control Manager
• Control Account Managers
• Technical Project Management Team
• Project Professionals

Position Duties and Responsibilities

This individual will be responsible for:

• Generating and maintaining project schedules in coordination with Engineering Leads, Project Managers, and Lead Planner.
• Supporting the integration of project schedules into an overall project plan.
• Supporting the Programme resource demand process.
• Assisting in generating project reporting data.
• Identifying mitigation actions for scheduling issues.
• Supporting the timely delivery of Project Management deliverables as per the project management plan.
• Performing other ad-hoc duties to support the Lead Planner and PCM as required.
• Managing internal stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• APM PMQ or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• Experience in project management.
• Planning or Scheduling experience within a project environment (Essential).
• Knowledge of project management tools, techniques, risk and issue management, change control, budgeting, forecasting, and project controls (Desirable).
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and driven.

What We Offer

We aim to be an employer of choice, offering opportunities for personal development and career growth through technical roles, support functions, and leadership positions. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salaries reviewed annually.
• Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5-day week.
• Annual incentive scheme.
• Life assurance up to six times salary.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%.
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes.
• Access to discounts and cashback offers.
• Long service rewards with additional holidays.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.