Senior Project Planner – Primavera P6, DV Cleared

Sanderson Government & Defence; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Planner to support a major programme at Aldermaston. You will develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6, manage baselines and change control, and provide trusted reporting to senior stakeholders.

You will mentor colleagues to elevate planning capability across the team, working onsite in a security-sensitive, regulated environment with MOD DV clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme or project planning.
• Strong practical experience using Primavera P6 and other planning software.
• Knowledge of recognised planning methodologies and scheduling best practice.
• Understanding of the wider project controls disciplines.
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed schedules, baselines and forecasts.
• Ability to undertake schedule change, what-if scenario and impact analysis.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver to challenging timescales.
• Proactive mentoring of others and promotion of planning practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Define the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and ensure alignment with planning standards.
• Maintain schedule integrity and alignment with the programme timeline.
• Coordinate forecast updates with internal teams, external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Manage schedule changes through change-control processes.
• Produce and present planning reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Project planning

Primavera P6

Stakeholder engagement

Scheduling best practices

Change management

Communication skills

Mentoring others

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Planner to support a major programme at Aldermaston. You will develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6, manage baselines and change control, and provide trusted reporting to senior stakeholders.

You will mentor colleagues to elevate planning capability across the team, working onsite in a security-sensitive, regulated environment with MOD DV clearance requirements.