Project Planner

Preligens; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Wolverhampton is seeking a Project Planner to support multiple projects, ensuring effective planning and reporting. The ideal candidate will have experience with MS Office Suite, MS Project, and SAP. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Comprehensive health cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training & opportunities to progress

Qualifications

• Experience and working knowledge of project management applications is a pre-requisite.
• Highly motivated, with a keen ability to use own initiative.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with implementation of Project Planning & Control structures.
• Utilise advanced Project Management Tools to create full life cycle, costed Project Plans.
• Maintain regular schedule governance, to ensure accurate reporting.

Skills

MS Office Suite

MS Project

MS Project Server

Tableau

SAP

Data driven with a keen eye for detail

Good communicator

Job description

Job Description

What does the role look like?

We\u2019ve got an exciting opportunity for a Project Planner to join our team at Safran Actuation Systems in Wolverhampton.

In this role, you\u2019ll be right at the heart of our programmes supporting multiple projects, keeping things on track, and making sure our planning, data, and reporting run like clockwork. You\u2019ll work closely with the Programme Excellence Manager and wider team, with real responsibility for shaping how we deliver.

We\u2019re looking for someone who\u2019s highly motivated, detail-driven, and ready to bring energy and ideas. If you thrive in a role where you can make an impact, stay organised under pressure, and enjoy collaborating across teams, this could be the perfect fit.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with implementation of Project Planning & Control structures, within a Gated Review process, and regular Project governance structure.
• Utilise advanced Project Management Tools & Techniques to create full life cycle, costed Project Plans within MS Project Server environment.
• Maintain regular schedule governance, to ensure accurate real-time reporting, tracking to Project Baselines, and ensuring Business Process compliance.
• Conduct project control & monitoring tasks on behalf of Programme Managers, and work alongside Integrated project Team leads to maintain status in alignment with Project governance plans.
• Regularly gather, analyse and distribute KPIs associated with the Project performance, including Earned Value, Factored Risk, and Estimate to Complete.
• Support key project governance meetings such as Risk, Schedule, or Change Management review, with accurate up to date information & data.
• Support Project data generation and reporting for internal leadership & external customer reviews.
• Supports governance of project via the PROMPT business process.

Job Requirements

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Experience and working knowledge of the following applications is a pre-requisite
• MS Office Suite
• MS Project, and MS Project Server
• Tableau
• SAP
• Data driven with a keen eye for detail
• Good communicator, with clear open two-way communication skills, to express thoughts effectively across the IPDT and beyond

Desirable skills:

• Highly motivated, with a keen ability to use own initiative
• Enacts work in a structured and analytical manner, with high level of attention to detail
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills
• Develop positive relationships within multiple Integrated project Team Environments
• Employ appropriate communication mechanisms to interact with others
• Influence others within the work area through explanation of facts, policies and practices
• Customer focus Understand key stakeholder needs and how to support them through their activities

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation, defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds leadership positions in its core markets.

Locate your future workplace

Stratford Road WV10 7EH

Wolverhampton

England United Kingdom