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Department: Programme Management
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: £57,600 - £75,600
Closing date: 28/08/2025
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Role Title: Lead Project Planner
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.
We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Lead Project Planner, to be involved in industry leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station.
The Lead Planner is responsible for overseeing the planning team, ensuring that schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with business objectives. This role involves leading a team of planners, coordinating with cross-functional departments, and providing strategic insights to support decision-making and project delivery.
They will oversee a team that will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing detailed project schedules using planning tools such as Primavera P6. They will lead planning meetings and workshops with the planning team and other stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment on project timelines.
They will monitor project progress, identify potential risks or delays, and propose effective mitigation strategies to keep projects on track. Regular reporting will be a key part of Lead Planner role, including the preparation of dashboards and updates for senior management that highlight key milestones, schedule variances, and forecasts.
They will ensure that planning standards, procedures, and best practices are consistently applied across all projects. In addition, they will mentor and support junior planners, providing guidance and training to help them grow professionally.
They will also support resource planning and allocation to optimise efficiency and productivity across projects.
Key Results & What can be achieved in the role
* Schedule maturity (schedule construction)
* Schedule maturity (fit for purpose)
* Training and coaching of junior planners
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Key Selection Criteria
Working within planning team
* Experience of working in a planning team environment
* Experience of leading team objectives and supporting day to day tasks
* Experience of coaching and mentoring a team
* Experience in providing training to junior staff on the role and associated processes
Knowledge and experience of working within an integrated programme
* Knowledge, experience of the structure and reporting of a Master Integrated Plan (MIP) or Integrated Master Plan (IMS) and its associated Integrated milestone schedule (Horizontal and Vertical Logic)
* Working with key stakeholders within the integrated Programme (Engineering, Supply Chain & Procurement, Programme Management, Operations and Manufacture)
Knowledge of project management tools, systems, and process
* Knowledge and experience of Primavera P6 (both front end scheduling and architecture (WBS, Resource dictionary, coding, and user defined fields)
* Knowledge and experience of Earned Value Management and EVM systems
* Knowledge and experience of change management and baseline change control
Technical knowledge of Nuclear, Engineering programmes
* Knowledge and experience of working in the Nuclear sector
* Knowledge and experience of working on complex programmes
* Knowledge and experience in Engineering design maturity
Risk Integration
* Skilled in integrating scheduling with cost and risk frameworks
* Experience monitoring and mitigating schedule risks through proactive planning
Pay And Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary of between £57,600 - £75,600 DOE plus:-
* Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%
* Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
* Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
* Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
* Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
* Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
* £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases
Company Related
We are Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.
We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.
Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues
Our Culture
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries
Utilities
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