Senior Project Planner - Nuclear & Defence (Primavera)

ASSYSTEM; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8% company pension contributions

Healthcare cash-plan

Employee assistance programme

Membership fees paid

Job summary

Assystem is recruiting a dynamic Project Planner for the Defence Infrastructure portfolio. The role supports project delivery alongside Defence Infrastructure PMs, based in Derby or Newcastle with a flexible mix of home and office working.

You will produce and manage project schedules, coordinate work packages, and report progress, risks and opportunities to the Defence Infrastructure Lead Team. NEC4 experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Primavera P6 intermediate level required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Project essential.
• Self-motivated and able to work to deadlines without supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise project progress clearly.
• Ability to engage with sub-contractors and review submissions for accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail in all project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage project schedules, internally and externally.
• Coordinate work packages to align with the schedule and resources.
• Review and approve sub-contractor programmes.
• Interface with stakeholders to report progress, risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to proposals with manhour estimates and planning.
• Produce concise reports of project metrics including critical path analyses.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Excel

MS Project

Communication

Attention to detail

Sub-contractor liaison

Deadline-driven

Education

Degree preferred

Primavera P6 training

APM qualification

Tools

NEC4 Contracts

Job description

Assystem is recruiting a dynamic Project Planner for the Defence Infrastructure portfolio. The role supports project delivery alongside Defence Infrastructure PMs, based in Derby or Newcastle with a flexible mix of home and office working.

You will produce and manage project schedules, coordinate work packages, and report progress, risks and opportunities to the Defence Infrastructure Lead Team. NEC4 experience is essential.