Senior Project Planner – Lead Planning Team (Hybrid)

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits allowance

Bonus opportunity 12.5%

Pension - 6x salary life assurance

Income protection 50%

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Joiner pay

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Lead Project Planner to join the PMO. You will lead a team of planners, developing detailed integrated schedules using Primavera P6 and ensuring alignment with programme objectives across engineering programmes.

The role requires strong planning governance, risk mitigation and insightful reporting to support executive decision‑making. Hybrid working options from Manchester, Warrington or Derby accompany a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 at practitioner level or equivalent.
• Experience in a Project Controls or PMO environment on complex programmes.
• Experience in nuclear or highly regulated environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of planners with coaching and mentoring.
• Oversee development and maintenance of detailed integrated schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensure schedules are realistic and aligned with programme objectives.
• Run planning meetings and schedule reviews with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide schedule risk mitigation and strategic planning insights.
• Produce dashboards, reports and forecasts on milestones and performance.
• Support resource planning to optimise efficiency across programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning standards and governance.

Skills

Team leadership

Planning leadership

Integrated programme planning

Scheduling analytics

Stakeholder management

EVM knowledge

Education

APM PMQ or equivalent qualification

APM PPC (Practitioner) or similar project controls qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Lead Project Planner to join the PMO. You will lead a team of planners, developing detailed integrated schedules using Primavera P6 and ensuring alignment with programme objectives across engineering programmes.

The role requires strong planning governance, risk mitigation and insightful reporting to support executive decision‑making. Hybrid working options from Manchester, Warrington or Derby accompany a competitive salary and benefits package.