SC Cleared Project Planner

Rubicon Consulting; Rugby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Project Planner to support high-profile naval defence programmes in Rugby. You will manage project schedules, ensuring on-time delivery within budget. The ideal candidate has proven experience in complex defence projects, especially with Primavera P6. This position sits inside IR35 and requires strong planning expertise.

Qualifications

• Current or eligible SC Clearance.
• Proven experience in defence, aerospace, or maritime/naval sector.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage fully integrated project schedules.
• Support Project Managers in monitoring performance against baselines.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities.

Skills

SC Clearance

Project Planning

Primavera P6

Critical Path Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an SC Cleared Project Planner on a month contract based in Rugby.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Project Planner to support high-profile naval defence programmes in Rugby. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling project schedules, ensuring delivery is achieved on time and within budget. This role sits inside IR35 and requires strong planning expertise in a complex, regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage detailed and fully integrated project schedules.
• Support Project Managers and Programme Managers in monitoring performance against agreed baselines.
• Provide robust schedule reporting, including critical path, progress analysis, and forecast impacts.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities, proposing mitigation strategies.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) by ensuring accurate schedule and performance data is captured.
• Work with engineering, supply chain, and wider stakeholders to ensure alignment across dependencies.
• Ensure schedules comply with internal governance and MOD/Defence standards.
• Contribute to bid and proposal planning where required.

Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Current or eligible SC Clearance.
• Proven experience as a Project Planner in the defence, aerospace, or maritime/naval sector.
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 (MS Project experience also considered).
• Strong understanding of WBS (Work Breakdown Structures), dependencies, and critical path analysis.
• Experience of working in complex, multi-stakeholder defence projects.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule risk analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver to strict deadlines

Desirable Skills & Experience

• UK Eyes Only Only Clearance (Advantageous)
• Background in Defence / Shipbuilding / Maritime Engineering.
• Knowledge of MOD procurement frameworks and Defence Standards.
• Professional planning certifications (e.g., APM PPQ, PMI-SP, Primavera certification).
• Experience in resource planning and risk management tools

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