Senior Project Planner

FryerMiles; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company in Berkshire is seeking a Senior Project Planner with a salary of £55,000 to £70,000. The role involves developing and optimising project schedules while ensuring effective planning and coordination across teams. Candidates must have recognised qualifications in Project Controls and be security cleared (SC/DV). Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project is essential.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in planning and scheduling, with knowledge across broader P3M disciplines.
• Security cleared (SC/DV).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise project schedules.
• Ensure effective planning and coordination across teams.
• Proactively identify and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and Opportunities.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Agile planning tools

Performance Measurement Baselines

Earned Value Management principles

Schedule Risk Analysis

Client relationship management

Education

Recognised qualifications in Project Controls

Job description

Senior Project Planner -£55,000 to £70,000 – Berkshire
FryerMiles are delighted to working with a leading defence company on the recruitment of a Security Cleared Planner to support their continued growth. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising project schedules, ensuring effective planning and coordination across teams in a secure environment.

Key Capabilities

• Expert in Primavera P6, MS Project.
• Familiar with agile planning tools
• Proficient in developing, assuring, and maintaining integrated schedules.
• Proficient in Performance Measurement Baselines and applying Earned Value Management principles.
• Support the implementation of governance frameworks.
• Ensure planning aligns with wider assurance and control processes.
• Proactively identify and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and Opportunities.
• Integrate RAIDO elements into planning outputs and mitigation strategies.
• Experienced in conducting Schedule Risk Analysis.
• Act as a Planning SME, providing expert project controls input across client programmes, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules.
• Build and sustain strong client relationships.

Experience and Qualifications

• Recognised qualifications in Project Controls
• Deep expertise in planning and scheduling, with knowledge across broader P3M disciplines.
• Security cleared (SC/DV)

Senior Project Planner -£55,000 to £70,000 – Berkshire