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Manpower UK; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking an experienced, DV-cleared Senior Planner to support a major defence sector programme at Aldermaston. You will develop and manage detailed schedules using Primavera P6, define WBS, and lead baseline management while coordinating with project teams and stakeholders.

The role requires strong communication, mentoring, and reporting skills to drive schedule performance in a highly regulated, nuclear/defence environment. On-site, full-time with a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• DV clearance is essential for this position.
• Extensive Primavera P6 expertise required for schedule development and analysis.
• Experience in nuclear/defence sectors and highly regulated environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Mentor and develop junior planners and support planning standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project and programme schedules.
• Define and implement Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Collect, validate, and manage schedule updates from internal and external stakeholders.
• Create and maintain baseline schedules with project teams.
• Support change management through what-if analysis and schedule impact assessments.
• Resource load schedules and assist with resource leveling across the programme.
• Produce and present planning reports for senior stakeholders and reviews.
• Provide planning insights to support programme delivery and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop less experienced planners.
• Apply planning best practices to improve processes, standards and outcomes.
• Collaborate with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders to align schedules with objectives.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Project planning

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

12-Month Contract | Aldermaston | Full-Time On-Site

Hours:

9-day fortnight available, with flexibility for alternative compressed working arrangements

A leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy is seeking an experienced DV Cleared Senior Planner to support a major programme within the UK defence sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled planning professional with strong Primavera P6 expertise to join a complex and high-profile programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in schedule development, baseline management, resource planning, change control, and stakeholder reporting.

Please note: Active Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance is essential for this position and candidates must hold current, transferable clearance.

The Opportunity

Working as part of a programme controls team, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analysing project schedules while providing planning support across a large-scale programme environment.

You will collaborate with project teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure schedules remain aligned with programme objectives and planning standards, while supporting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the wider planning community.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project and programme schedules using
• Define and implement Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Collect, validate, and manage schedule updates from internal and external stakeholders
• Create and maintain baseline schedules in collaboration with project teams
• Support change management activities through what-if analysis and schedule impact assessments
• Resource load schedules and support resource levelling activities across the programme
• Produce and present planning reports for senior stakeholders and programme review meetings
• Provide planning insights and recommendations to support programme delivery
• Mentor and support less experienced planners, contributing to the development of the wider planning function
• Apply previous programme planning experience to improve processes, standards, and outcomes
• Extensive experience in programme and project planning environments
• Strong working knowledge of planning best practices and methodologies
• Advanced
• Understanding of all key project controls disciplines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong presentation and reporting capabilities
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet challenging deadlines
• A passion for mentoring and developing others
• Experience within the

nuclear and/or

defence sectors

• Experience working in highly regulated environments
• Understanding of nuclear regulatory frameworks

If you hold active DV clearance and have a proven background in Primavera P6 planning within complex programme environments, we'd be keen to hear from you.