Job Title: Assistant Project Planner
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £38, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Create a Future That Matters
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Project Planner at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As an Assistant Project Planner, you’ll be at the heart of delivering complex upgrades and modifications to facility assets and infrastructure that support the UK’s submarine maintenance programme. This is an entry-level role offering wide exposure to the business, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills in project management while contributing to projects that are critical to national security.
Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for providing professional schedule management services across the Capital Investment Portfolio Team
1. Applying schedule management under supervision to support project delivery.
2. Assisting Project Managers in preparing and maintaining integrated schedules of activities and events.
3. Considering dependencies and resource requirements for allocated facilities.
4. Supporting the development of Project Planning and Cost Control functions within the Capital Portfolio.
5. Acting as a key interface between Project Managers, Commercial, Engineering, Construction, Subcontractors, and Supply Chain teams.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home.
Essential experience of the Assistant Project Planner
6. Previous experience within the engineering industry or project management.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
8. Familiarity with Primavera P6 Project Management (desired but not essential).
Qualifications for the Assistant Project Planner
9. Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a project-supporting role.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at