Senior Planner

Aspire Defence Services Limited; Tidworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Contributory pension up to 6%

Private medical and dental options

Employee benefits portal with shopping

Life assurance and personal accident

Job summary

Aspire Defence Services Limited is seeking a Senior Planner to join our Tidworth team. You will develop and monitor project programmes from concept to completion, coordinating with designers, clients and military stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

You will analyse activities, manage interfaces across disciplines, and produce regular progress reports while supporting commercial and contractual programme reviews. This role requires CSCS Planner, UK driving licence, and security clearance.

Qualifications

• HND or Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, M&E or related discipline.
• CSCS Planner Card (or equivalent).
• Eligibility for Security Clearance and a full UK driving licence.
• Extensive planning experience across pre-construction and onsite projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support project scopes of work with designers, clients, military stakeholders and project teams from concept to completion.
• Attend and contribute to meetings, presenting programmes and incorporating feedback into plans.
• Coordinate and review contractor and consultant programmes against master schedules to ensure delivery.
• Analyse activities, durations, critical paths and programme risks; forecast completion dates and recovery plans.
• Manage interfaces between procurement, utilities, commissioning, construction and client activities.
• Prepare and issue weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports and progress updates.
• Monitor progress against plans and generate delay and claims programmes with supporting information.
• Undertake commercial and contractual programme reviews, identifying impacts and opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

IT skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Proactive

Education

HND/Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, M&E or related

CSCS Planner Card

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Join our Team as a Senior Planner at Aspire Defence Services Limited

Salary: TBC

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Tidworth

Are you ready to join a dynamic team where innovation thrives? Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL) is seeking a passionate and results-driven Senior Planner to be part of our exciting journey.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday
• Pension Plan: Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%
• Insurance: Individual life assurance and personal accident cover
• Employee Benefits Portal: Access to private medical, private dental, discounted gym membership, and discounted shopping at over 100 brands and outlets
• Reward and Recognition: Celebrate outstanding achievements
• Employee Assistance Program: Funded program with onsite mental health first aiders

Your Role

• Develop and support project scopes of work while working closely with designers, clients, military stakeholders, specialist contractors and project teams from concept through to completion.
• Attend and contribute to internal and external meetings, presenting programmes and incorporating feedback into project plans.
• Coordinate and review contractor and consultant programmes against master schedules, ensuring alignment and effective delivery.
• Analyse activities, durations, critical paths and programme risks, forecasting completion dates and recommending recovery plans where required.
• Manage interfaces between procurement, utilities, commissioning, construction and client activities to minimise programme impacts.
• Prepare and issue weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports, progress updates and programme analysis.
• Monitor project progress against plans and produce delay and claims programmes with supporting information.
• Undertake commercial and contractual programme reviews, identifying potential impacts and opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications: HND or Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, M&E or a related discipline, CSCS Planner Card (or equivalent), eligibility for Security Clearance, and a full UK driving licence.
• Experience: Extensive planning experience across pre-construction and onsite construction projects with strong knowledge of design, procurement, construction and commissioning programmes. Proven experience using Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6 and MS Project, with an understanding of engineering, procurement and construction methodologies and relevant legislation.
• Skills: Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, and a proactive approach to working independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Additional Information

• The Garrisons are tobacco-free working environments.
• Security clearance is required prior to starting with us.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given equal consideration through our established procedures.
• Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
• This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work visas. Candidates must have an existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK.