Project Planner - Defence

Electus Recruitment Solutions; West of England; 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 seeks a skilled defence programme planner to shape how complex programmes are planned and controlled, building long-term credibility within regulated delivery environments. Hybrid working across the UK with travel to client sites is expected.

You will build integrated schedules, analyse critical paths, forecast positions and support planning across multiple workstreams, integrating schedule insights with cost and risk information.

Qualifications

• Must have defence programme planning experience within regulated environments.
• Proven scheduling and planning capability using Primavera P6 or similar.
• Clear communication of planning insights to senior and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain integrated schedules across major defence programmes.
• Analyse critical paths, progress and forecast positions to inform delivery decisions.
• Support programme planning across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Integrate schedule insights with cost and risk information.

Skills

Defence project planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

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.