Senior Project Planning Lead | Hybrid Defence Role

Babcock; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP and Aviva DigiCare+

Employee share scheme

Annual health check

Reservists leave

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

Development opportunities and benefits

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Project Planning Lead to manage schedules and forecasts for in-service Royal Navy submarine projects. The role combines hands-on planning with governance oversight, requiring clear communication with stakeholders and team leadership.

Hybrid working is available at sites in Plymouth or Bristol, with a strong emphasis on delivering on time and within budget. The role involves building and analysing schedules, coordinating with various stakeholders, and applying

Qualifications

• Experience in building project schedules for management analysis.
• Leadership, coaching and influencing skills in a matrix organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Create schedules for new tasks and review schedules to ensure standards.
• Forecast time and cost across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with customers and business stakeholders; communicate progress.
• Identify, review and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with governance and contractual obligations.

Skills

Project scheduling

Planning

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Time and risk analysis

Education

APM Project Planning & Control Practitioner

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification

Job description

Babcock International is seeking a Project Planning Lead to manage schedules and forecasts for in-service Royal Navy submarine projects. The role combines hands-on planning with governance oversight, requiring clear communication with stakeholders and team leadership.

Hybrid working is available at sites in Plymouth or Bristol, with a strong emphasis on delivering on time and within budget. The role involves building and analysing schedules, coordinating with various stakeholders, and applying