Senior Planner

TEC Partners; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking two experienced Senior Planners to support a complex engineering programme in Reading. The ideal candidates will have 2-5 years planning experience in regulated industries, expertise in Primavera P6, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Responsibilities include developing the Integrated Master Schedule, performing schedule performance reviews, and contributing to reporting processes. This role is fully onsite with security clearance requirements, catering exclusively to Sole British Nationals.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' planning experience in regulated environments.
• Proven expertise in project controls principles.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and provide clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Create and manage Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and documentation.
• Perform schedule performance reviews and analysis.
• Contribute to month-end reporting and tracking.
• Support change control and risk management processes.
• Facilitate communication with stakeholders to meet milestones.

Skills

Planning experience

Expertise in Primavera P6

Strong stakeholder management

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Understanding of project controls

Adaptability

Job description

Job Title: Senior Planner x 2

Location: Reading (% onsite)

Contract Length: 18 months

IR35: Inside IR35

Day Rate: £ per day (Umbrella)

Clearance: Security clearance required (Sole British Nationals only)

Overview

We are seeking two experienced Planners to join a highly regulated and complex engineering programme. This role will support the delivery of planning capability within the business, ensuring the integrity of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and driving adherence to established project and programme rhythms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Primavera P6.
• Create and manage the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), and associated planning documentation.
• Perform resource loading, network logic creation, float analysis, and schedule performance reviews.
• Contribute to month‑end reporting including schedule progress updates, milestone tracking, critical path analysis, forecasting, and Earned Value (EV) variance analysis (SPI).
• Support change control, risk and opportunity management, and investment approval processes with relevant planning data and analysis.
• Undertake “what‑if” and fragnet analyses to assess impacts of schedule changes.
• Provide clear communication and coordination with Task Managers, Project Controls, and other stakeholders to support delivery of programme milestones.
• Uphold the company’s environmental, health, safety, security, quality, and ethical standards at all times.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 2‑5 years’ planning experience in complex or highly regulated environments (nuclear, oil & gas, construction, or defence).
• Proven expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of project controls principles including network logic, float paths, EVM, and resource levelling.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple levels of the organisation.
• Adaptable and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong judgement in planning and forecasting within structured monthly cycles.

Desirable

• Experience working in nuclear, defence, or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) systems and reporting.

Additional Information

• Sole British Nationals only due to security requirements.
• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain the required level of clearance prior to start.
• No hybrid or remote working; this role is fully onsite.
• Successful applicants will be required to attend site for induction, medical, and equipment issue.

For further information or to apply, please get in touch with Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners.