Project Planner (Defence)

Frontier Resourcing; Almondsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence client is looking for a Project Scheduler to enhance complex projects through development and maintenance of detailed schedules. This role involves collaborating with Project Managers, managing risks, and providing insightful reports to ensure timely delivery and budget control in a secure environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Flexible/ hybrid working

Collaborative and innovative team culture

Qualifications

• Strong experience in schedule creation for large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience within secure or regulated environments, preferably defence.
• Ability to manage timelines and communicate complex schedule data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully resourced, time-phased project schedules using MS Project.
• Build and manage project risk schedules and perform risk analysis.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and forecasting.

Skills

Schedule creation

Resource planning

Risk integration

Cost scoping

Collaboration

Communication of complex data

Education

APM certification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

My forward thinking & hi-tech defence client are seeking a Project Scheduler to support complex and high value defence programmes. This pivotal role involves developing, integrating, and maintaining project and portfolio schedules, helping ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fully resourced, time-phased project schedules using MS Project.
• Build and manage project risk schedules and perform schedule risk analysis.
• Work closely with Project Managers and technical leads to structure schedules aligned with project deliverables.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and forecasting.
• Integrate engineering work plans into master schedules.
• Provide progress evaluations, reports, and “what-if” analyses for decision-making.
• Track and forecast resource needs via the Portfolio Master Schedule.
• Offer best-practice advice for schedule and budget control.

What We’re Looking For

Strong experience in schedule creation, resource planning, risk integration, and cost scoping for large-scale, complex projects.
Expertise in Microsoft Project
APM certification or equivalent project management qualification is desirable.
Experience working within secure or regulated environments, preferably defence.
Ability to collaborate effectively, manage timelines, and communicate complex schedule data clearly.

Why Join?

• Contribute to nationally significant projects in a secure, mission-critical environment
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team
• Access opportunities for continuous professional development
• Flexible/ hybrid working

All applicants must be eligible for UK SC (Security Check) clearance.

Please apply now for consideration for this fantastic opportunity.