Senior Project Planner

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as a Senior Project Planner in Reading. You'll manage project schedules and coordinate with stakeholders in the Defence sector, contributing to major infrastructure projects. Enjoy a hybrid working model and opportunities for career growth within a diverse team.

Benefits

Holiday bonuses

Dynamic Employee Committee

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a project planner on NEC4 Contracts is essential.
• Experience in the Nuclear or Defence Industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning production and management of project schedules.
• Coordinate work packages, tracking progress vs schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree

Project Management qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Location: Reading (Client site-based)
Security Clearance Required: DV & Sole UK National

As the Assystem Defence account continues to grow, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, self-motivated Senior Project Planner who will be embedded within one of our Defence clients. Working alongside the embedded Defence PMO, the Senior Project Planner is the local point for all aspects of planning within the PMO.

This role will be based at our client's site in Reading, with ad-hoc travel as required. A hybrid and ‘9 day fortnight’ working arrangement is in place.

Your Missions:

• Responsible for planning production and management of project schedule(s), both internally and externally.
• Coordination of work packages to schedule, tracking progress vs schedule, resource planning, coordination of sub-contractors.
• Review and approval of sub-contractor programmes.
• Interface with stakeholders to identify and report on progress, change, risks, and opportunities.
• Input to proposals relating to man-hour estimates and planning.
• Produce concise, accurate reports of project metrics including critical path analysis to the Defence Infrastructure Lead Team.

Why join the community of Switchers?

• Over 55 years of nuclear engineering expertise – we’re in the Top 3 globally!
• Attractive benefits: Holiday bonuses, dynamic Employee Committee, and more
• Career growth: 70% of our managers were promoted internally

At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future!

Qualifications

Candidate Profile (Skills, Experience & Qualifications):

Experience:

• Experience as a project planner on NEC4 Contracts is essential.
• Major infrastructure design and build project background highly desirable.
• Experience of working in the Nuclear or Defence Industry is highly desirable.
• Knowledge or experience of working within Frameworks and Joint Ventures.

Qualifications:

• Degree preferred, or other equivalent qualification.
• Primavera P6 trained.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., APM) would be beneficial.

Key Attributes:

• Effective leader.
• Effective communicator.
• Results driven.
• Strategic thinker.

Additional Information

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will require DV clearance and must be a Sole UK national.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote diversity within our company. Skills, talent, and the ability to dare are what truly matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.