Senior Planner
Location: Aldermaston (AWE site)
Clearance: DV Cleared
Work Pattern: 9-day fortnight
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Join a high-profile, mission-critical programme at AWE, where you’ll play a key role in the planning and delivery of major projects at the heart of the UK’s security and defence infrastructure. We are seeking experienced Senior Planners to bring precision, foresight, and leadership to a complex, highly regulated nuclear environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, maintain, and analyse detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and other key planning tools.
* Support the integrated project controls function by aligning planning activity with cost, risk, and change management disciplines.
* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure realistic, achievable project timelines and identify potential risks or slippages early.
* Engage with stakeholders to communicate schedule progress, performance metrics, and planning insights clearly and confidently.
* Drive planning excellence and mentor junior team members on best practices and tools.
Essential Experience & Skills:
* Strong track record in project and programme planning using industry-standard methodologies.
* Proficient in Primavera P6 and supporting planning software/tools.
* Broad understanding of the full project controls lifecycle, including interfaces with cost, risk, and change.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to convey complex data to non-technical audiences.
* Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure in fast-paced environments.
* Demonstrable experience in nuclear and/or defence projects, ideally within regulated environments (e.g., ONR, MoD).
* Committed to continuous improvement and development of others in planning discipline.