Senior Planner

Carrington West; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Planner to support complex defence programmes in the New Malden area (2/3 days per week). The role focuses on developing and maintaining integrated schedules, conducting schedule analysis, and providing risk-informed forecasts aligned with defence governance.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial, and Risk teams to ensure schedules reflect scope, cost, risk, and resource constraints while meeting regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in defence, aerospace, or regulated environments.
• Ability to develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules.
• Knowledge of EVM and risk analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules throughout the project lifecycle (design, manufacture, test, etc.).
• Provide schedule performance analysis, including critical path, float, dependencies, and milestones.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and change management processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure realistic schedules and support decision-making.
• Contribute to internal/external assurance reviews and mentor junior planners.

Skills

Project planning

Schedule analysis

Risk forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Security clearance

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Planner (Defence Programmes)

• Location: New Malden 2/3 days per week
• Salary: £60,000 Per Year

We are seeking an experienced Planner to support complex defence programmes. This role involves developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, conducting schedule analysis, and providing risk-informed forecasts aligned with defence governance. The Senior Planner will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial, and Risk teams to ensure schedules reflect scope, cost, risk, and resource constraints while adhering to regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules throughout the project lifecycle (design, manufacture, test, etc.).
• Provide schedule performance analysis, including critical path, float, dependencies, and milestones.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and change management processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure realistic schedules and support decision-making.
• Contribute to internal/external assurance reviews and mentor junior planners.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Significant project planning experience in defence, aerospace, or regulated environments.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong knowledge of critical path analysis and schedule performance measurement.
• Ability to communicate planning data to non-planning stakeholders.
• British National (security clearance required).

Desirable:

• Experience with MOD or equivalent defence customers.
• Knowledge of EVM and risk analysis techniques.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., APM, PMI).

Please note that this role will require security clearance.