SC-Cleared Project Planner — Primavera P6 Expert

Progressive Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Recruitment seeks an experienced Project Planner (SC Cleared) for a 6-month contract in Reading. You will develop, maintain and control project schedules within a highly regulated nuclear defence environment.

Advanced Primavera P6 skills and active SC clearance are essential for success. You will collaborate with project managers, engineering and commercial teams to ensure programme alignment, monitor progress, forecast milestones and manage risks.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance and eligibility for UK defence assignments.
• Significant experience as a Project Planner on complex programmes.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 scheduling and integrated schedules.
• Proven ability to manage schedules and controls in regulated environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and autonomous working skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Produce and update programmes, resource-loaded schedules and critical path analyses.
• Monitor progress against baselines; identify risks, constraints and opportunities.
• Support forecasting, milestone tracking and performance reporting.
• Engage with project managers, engineering and commercial teams to align programme.
• Conduct schedule health checks and apply planning best practices.
• Generate look-ahead plans, progress reports and recovery plans as needed.
• Assess programme impact of risks and changes for risk management.
• Facilitate planning workshops and coordinate updates across stakeholders.
• Operate within governance, security and quality procedures for defence.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Schedule management

Regulatory compliance

Autonomy

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Progressive Recruitment seeks an experienced Project Planner (SC Cleared) for a 6-month contract in Reading. You will develop, maintain and control project schedules within a highly regulated nuclear defence environment.

Advanced Primavera P6 skills and active SC clearance are essential for success. You will collaborate with project managers, engineering and commercial teams to ensure programme alignment, monitor progress, forecast milestones and manage risks.