Project Planner

ZipRecruiter; Towcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team as a Project Planner, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of motorsport. In this full-time position, you'll develop and manage comprehensive project plans, ensuring timely delivery across diverse projects. Collaborating with various departments, you'll enhance project visibility and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. This role offers a competitive package, including private healthcare, a pension plan, and exciting perks like on-site fitness classes and dining options. If you're passionate about racing and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Childcare Scheme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

On-site Gym

Fitness Classes

New Restaurant

Tech Scheme

Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of PPM software and project management principles.
• Strong experience in planning roles within automotive or aerospace sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project timing plans for successful delivery.
• Identify and communicate project risks and opportunities effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Proactive Approach

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Prince 2 Certification

APM PMQ

Tools

Microsoft PWA

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

We have a new opportunity to be part of our Programme team in the role of Project Planner.

As a Project Planner, you will play a key role in creating, maintaining, and communicating realistic and strategic timing plans across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working cross-functionally with Design, Manufacturing, and Operations teams, you will help to ensure that each project progresses according to plan—contributing directly to our objective of consistently being a top team in the FIA Formula One Constructors’ Championship.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining comprehensive project timing plans, sequencing tasks and activities required to achieve successful project delivery.
• Updating plans regularly to reflect current progress, baseline project milestones, and assess any deviations in timing.
• Identifying and communicating project risks and opportunities, ensuring key stakeholders are informed in a timely and effective manner.
• Producing and maintaining project health and status reports, using appropriate tools such as Power BI or other reporting platforms.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across departments, attending planning meetings, and proactively driving progress.
• Designing and refining planning tools and reporting solutions that enhance project visibility and coordination.
• Managing the overall project portfolio and ensuring full integration with business systems.
• Supporting and contributing to a continuous improvement culture within the planning function.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Excellent working knowledge of mainstream PPM software (e.g., Microsoft PWA, Primavera P6, or similar).
• Solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies—formal qualifications such as Prince 2, APM PMQ, or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with Power BI or similar tools for reporting and dashboarding.
• Experience in planning or coordination roles within automotive, aerospace, motorsport, or high-precision engineering/manufacturing.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Clear and respectful communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments while managing shifting priorities.
• Commitment to upholding Health & Safety standards and operating in a professional and compliant manner.

This is a full-time office-based role at our campus in Silverstone, with additional travel to other locations as necessary.

Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, and a new restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining.

We foster a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate culture, embodying our core values: Growth, Readiness, Empowerment, Excellence, and Nurturing.

Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented individuals, regardless of gender, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, maternity, belief, or other protected characteristics. We aim to reflect the diverse communities we engage with worldwide and promote an inclusive culture where all team members are respected, empowered, and valued.

We are committed to fair selection methods. If you require reasonable adjustments, please complete our Request for Reasonable Adjustments form.