Project Planner - Defence

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Permanent health insurance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a seasoned planning professional to shape how complex defence programmes are planned and controlled, offering visibility, progression and ownership in regulated delivery environments. Hybrid UK roles with travel to clients are available.

You will build integrated schedules using Primavera P6, analyse critical paths, and coordinate across multiple workstreams, combining schedule insight with cost and risk information.

Qualifications

• Background in project planning or project controls.
• Proficient use of Primavera P6 or equivalent tools.
• Experience within defence environment is essential.
• Clear communication of planning insight to senior and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining integrated schedules across major defence programmes.
• Analysing critical paths, progress and forecast positions to inform delivery decisions.
• Supporting programme planning across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Integrating schedule insight with cost and risk information.

Skills

Project planning

Primavera P6

Defence environment experience

Communication of planning insights

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

You will shape how complex defence programmes are planned and controlled while building long-term programme credibility. This role gives you visibility, progression and ownership within regulated delivery environments.

Must-have eligibility

• Sole British nationality with birth in the UK.
• Defence programme experience within regulated environments.
• Strong planning and scheduling capability using Primavera P6 or similar.

Rewards

£50,000 to £70,000 plus car allowance.

What you will work on

• Building and maintaining integrated schedules across major defence programmes.
• Analysing critical paths, progress and forecast positions to inform delivery decisions.
• Supporting programme planning across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Integrating schedule insight with cost and risk information.

Skills and experience

• Background in project planning or project controls.
• Practical use of Primavera P6 or equivalent tools.
• Experience within defence environment is essential.
• Clear communication of planning insight to senior and technical audiences.

Benefits and flexibility

• Car allowance.
• Permanent health insurance.
• Private medical insurance.

Location

Many locations available throughout UK. Hybrid working with travel to clients expected.