Project Planner

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

Job summary

A technical recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join their organization, located in Bristol. This role involves managing complex project schedules and requires strong analytical capabilities. Successful candidates will have access to training, clear career progression opportunities, and flexible hybrid working arrangements. The salary offered is competitive, ranging from £50,000 to £70,000 depending on experience. Sole British citizenship is required due to security clearance needs.

Benefits

Annual bonuses

Overtime options

Strong pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in complex schedule management.
• Ability to conduct schedule risk analysis.
• Familiarity with earned value management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Test schedule quality and report risks.
• Contribute to reliable EAC reviews.

Skills

Building and maintaining integrated schedules

Testing schedule quality

Supporting baseline planning activities

Applying critical path and schedule risk analysis

Using planning software like Primavera P6

Tools

Primavera P6

ARM

SAP

Oracle tools

Job description

Overview

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.

Please note, this role is only open to sole British citizens.

Technical scope

The role involves:

• 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

Bristol, 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.

Company

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future and we shall assess your suitability then.