Project Planner (P6) - Conventional Re-kits

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Brentford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Project Planner (P6) to enhance project control across various technical initiatives, including major capital projects. The ideal candidate will have Civils EPCC experience and a proven track record in project delivery. This full-time position, located in the Reading area, offers a competitive salary with a unique 9-day working fortnight and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

270 hours holiday

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with development and integration of project plans.
• Proficiency in using planning tools.
• Ability to interpret charts and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Creating the Work breakdown structure and project level IMS.
• Inputting into the month-end process including updates and forecasting.
• Undertaking schedule performance reviews and variance analysis.

Skills

Project planning and scheduling

Civils EPCC experience

Analytical ability

Confidence in modelling processes

Job description

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Project Planner (P6) Conventional Re-kits

Apply locations Reading area time type Full time posted on Posted 13 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 1, 2025 (7 days left to apply) job requisition id R25901

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

We are looking for a Project Planner (P6) to join our team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.

Salary range: £39,500 up to £46,000

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke - attendance onsite required up to 4 days per week

AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Introducing the role:

As a Project Planner, you will work within the Project Controls teams across the business on a broad spectrum of projects, ranging from site maintenance, highly technical scientific and engineering trials and analysis to major capital construction and refurbishment projects, all within some of the most tightly regulated environments possible.

As a Project Planner, along with proficiency in P6, we’d like you to have the following skills experience:

• Development, integration, and analysis of project plans
• Must have Civils EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning) experience
• Best practice planning processes and tools
• Confidence modelling processes and techniques
• An analytical approach along with proficiency with interpreting charts and spreadsheets
• Genuine passion for project delivery - you want to challenge and ask questions to ensure successful delivery

Your day could look like this:

• Creating the Work breakdown structure, Resource loading, Project level IMS (Integrated MasterSchedule), and Project-specific basis of scheduling documents
• Input into the month-end process including: updating schedule progress, undertaking schedule forecasting, updating milestone status and critical path analysis
• Undertaking schedule performance review including EV variance analysis
• Providing Planning input to Change control process, Risk and Opportunityprocess, and Peer reviews
• Producing Planning and EV deliverables
• Addressing schedule performance issues

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
• 270 hours holiday
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
• A truly meaningful role where your hard work impacts on our mission to keep the nation safe and secure.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes

We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during your recruitment journey. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations.

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

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About AWE

If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on ourwebsite .

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