SC-Cleared Project Planner | Primavera P6 Expert (Nuclear)

Progressive; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive in Reading seeks an experienced Project Planner (SC Cleared) to develop and manage integrated schedules for a high-profile UK nuclear defence programme. You will lead Primavera P6-based planning, monitor progress, and report milestones in a highly regulated environment.

Active SC Clearance is essential. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, ability to work autonomously, and prior experience on AWE or nuclear sector projects.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance required.
• Extensive experience with Primavera P6 in complex projects.
• Experience in defence, nuclear, or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Schedule controls

Defence/regulatory environment

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Progressive in Reading seeks an experienced Project Planner (SC Cleared) to develop and manage integrated schedules for a high-profile UK nuclear defence programme. You will lead Primavera P6-based planning, monitor progress, and report milestones in a highly regulated environment.

Active SC Clearance is essential. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, ability to work autonomously, and prior experience on AWE or nuclear sector projects.