Senior Project Planner – On-Site Defence Programme Lead

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Helensburgh is seeking a Senior Project Planner to oversee scheduling for critical defence programmes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, proficiency in scheduling tools, and must achieve Security Check clearance. The role offers a full-time position with excellent benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Holiday Trading benefit

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar environment or sector (ideally defence, engineering, or infrastructure).
• Full project lifecycle experience from initiation to closure.
• Expertise in quantitative risk analysis to support forecasting and mitigation planning.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and planning structures.
• Aligning schedules with financial forecasts and material demand.
• Providing schedule metrics and analysis to support decision-making.

Skills

Scheduling tools expertise (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project)

Project lifecycle experience

Quantitative risk analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 6 qualification (bachelor’s degree or higher)

Primavera 106P Advanced Project Management certification

APM Project Management Qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

A leading defence contractor in Helensburgh is seeking a Senior Project Planner to oversee scheduling for critical defence programmes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, proficiency in scheduling tools, and must achieve Security Check clearance. The role offers a full-time position with excellent benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.