Senior Planner

Matchtech; Dounreay; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

3 weeks home office

Site attendance covered

Travel & accommodation covered

Long-term programme

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Planner to join a major, highly regulated engineering programme in the North of Scotland. The role offers hybrid working and rotation on site, with BPSS or SC clearance required.

You will develop, maintain and analyse schedules, identify risks, support recovery, and work with project controls and engineering teams on decommissioning scopes at Dounreay.

Candidates should have experience in regulated projects, EVM application, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience in highly regulated, complex engineering projects.
• Experience supporting programmes lasting three years or more.
• Developing and maintaining both baseline and working-level schedules.
• Practical application of Earned Value Management (EVM) within major projects.
• Identifying programme risks and advising on performance issues and recovery.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence and support project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyse project schedules.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to support programme delivery.
• Identify risks and opportunities and drive recovery actions.
• Support programme controls and the use of project management systems.

Skills

SC clearance

BPSS clearance

Schedule management

Project controls

Earned Value

Stakeholder management

Risk identification

Job description

Major Engineering Programme | Hybrid Working | SC/BPSS Clearance Required

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a major programme within a highly regulated engineering environment. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of complex, long-duration projects while working alongside high-performing project controls and engineering teams. The role is working on decommissoning scopes for Dounreay nuclear facility in the North of Scotland. This is a permanent position working on a rotation.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement
• 3 weeks working from home, 1 week on site
• All travel and accommodation expenses covered for site attendance
• Long-term, high-profile programme work within a complex engineering environment

About the Role

As a Senior Planner, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analysing project schedules across major engineering programmes. You will work closely with project teams and stakeholders to provide planning expertise, identify risks and opportunities, support programme recovery activities, and drive effective project controls.

What We're Looking For

Candidates must already hold BPSS or SC Clearance (eligible to obtain SC clearance) to be considered for this opportunity.

You will also have:

• Experience on highly regulated, complex engineering or industrial projects
• Experience supporting programmes with project durations of three years or more
• Strong experience developing and maintaining both baseline and working-level schedules
• Practical application of Earned Value Management (EVM) within major projects or programmes
• A proven track record of identifying programme risks, advising on performance issues, and implementing recovery strategies
• Significant experience using project controls and project management systems
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support project teams