Project Planner - Marine Defence

Talascend International; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent role is available for a Project Planner in the marine defence sector, offering a contract basis role in Rugby. The successful candidate will manage project planning and scheduling while ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates must be British citizens and hold valid passports, with experience in complex environments and a strong grasp of defence protocols.

Qualifications

• MUST be British citizen with valid British passport and no dual nationality.
• Eligibility or current holding of SC Clearance required.
• Substantial experience in project planning within high-security and/or marine industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support risk analysis and schedule impact assessments.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to support project controls.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Title: Project Planner (Marine Defence)

Location: On-site in Rugby, UK
Start Date: ASAP - Contract basis
End Date: 1 March 2026
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day
Engagement Type: Inside IR35 - Hourly Rate
Onshore/Offshore: Onshore

Job Overview:

The Project Planner (Marine Defence) will play a key role in delivering project planning, scheduling, and risk management activities for a high-profile marine defence programme. This position is critical to ensuring the programme is delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with defence and security standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6
• Collaborate with project, engineering, and sourcing teams to ensure alignment on timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Support risk analysis and schedule impact assessments
• Monitor project progress and maintain accurate forecasts
• Ensure compliance with marine and defence industry security protocols
• Prepare reports and dashboards to support project controls and decision-making
• British citizen with a valid British passport and no dual nationality
• Eligible for, or currently holding, SC Clearance
• Substantial experience in project planning, scheduling, and risk management, specifically:
• Within high-security and/or marine industries
• In complex, multi-stakeholder environments, including suppliers and contractors
• Proficiency in Primavera P6
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working within restricted or classified environments
• Familiarity with defence sector security standards and protocols

MUST be British citizenwith avalid British passportto apply.

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in the role please apply today.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Project Plannerlooking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.