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Overview
This is an opportunity to contribute to one of the most significant, complex and high‑impact defence programmes in the UK today. Following the publication of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise Command, AWE has begun work on a sovereign replacement warhead programme known as Astraea, which sits at the heart of the UK's national security.
Location & Package
* Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
* Package: Salary from £49,830 – £78,770 (depending on suitability, qualifications and experience).
Working Pattern
* AWE operates a 9‑day working fortnight.
* Flexible working requests will be considered.
* Role will require 100% onsite presence.
Role Summary
As a Senior Planner you will deliver the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and supporting Task Managers with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, and communications with programme and business teams.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high‑quality project controls planning capability through the development, maintenance and assurance of complex Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), providing accurate, timely and defensible forecasts to inform critical programme decisions.
* Lead and support planning activities across the full project lifecycle, ensuring alignment to scope, cost and delivery strategy under configuration control.
* Undertake schedule analysis and performance management, including critical path, dependencies, variance analysis and forecasting, to provide clear insight into current and future delivery positions.
* Facilitate planning workshops and provide independent assurance and challenge through peer reviews, schedule health checks and adherence to planning standards and governance.
* Drive continuous improvement and planning excellence, evolving processes, tools and capability while championing best practice across the programme.
* Identify emerging risks, trends and delivery threats, providing early warning, recovery options and decision support to stakeholders.
* Lead, coach and mentor junior planners, developing planning capability and embedding consistent standards of quality, integrity and delivery excellence across teams.
* Champion the highest standards of safety, health, environment, security and quality, recognising their critical importance to the programme.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experience of planning on projects/programmes in a dynamic, delivery‑focused environment.
* Advanced level of skill with Oracle Primavera P6.
* Skills in Microsoft Office.
* Qualification in an appropriate business or technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
Benefits
* 9‑day working fortnight – every other Friday off, plus 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market‑leading contributory pension scheme (we pay between 9% and 13% depending on your contributions).
* Family‑friendly policies: Maternity leave – 39 weeks full pay; Paternity leave – 4 weeks full pay.
* Professional career development opportunities, including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life assurance (4× annual salary).
* Discounts on everyday spending.
* Special leave policy, including paid time off for volunteering, public service and caring.
Application Requirements
* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role; this will be funded by AWE.
* The nature of our work requires you to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV clearance.
* Please let us know on your application form if you require adjustments or accommodations during the process.
EEO & Inclusion
We encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
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