Our client, a leading organisation in the defence sector, is currently seeking a Security Cleared Planner to join their team in Newbury. This role is available on a permanent or contract basis and involves working on a diverse portfolio of projects. Key Responsibilities: Full build and management of schedules, ensuring effective interfaces and stakeholder engagement Maintenance and management of baselines to support contractual and performance metrics Conducting meetings and workshops to challenge project progress and performance Supporting Planning/Project Controls Managers in maintaining schedules and their interfaces Managing contract requirements related to schedules Providing advanced hierarchical reporting outputs such as Earned Value Management (EVM) Integration of function correlating schedule, cost, and risk Critical path evaluation and scenario planning to mitigate issues and improve efficiencies Job Requirements: Experience with multiple large projects Experience in contract management (NEC, Defence, Nuclear) Demonstrable experience within regulated environments (MOD/Nuclear/Ports) Strong stakeholder management skills Advanced reporting techniques Integrated multi-discipline project controls skillset Professional memberships or accreditations Strong business awareness Proactive approach to planning innovation Strong experience in planning fundamentals Proficiency in P6/Asta/MSP Experience in PMO, programme/portfolio structures Cost/resource loading experience EVM experience Critical path analysis expertise Tender experience Mentorship/leadership experience Strong risk management experience, including QSRA Expertise in schedule checks and assurance measures If you are an experienced Planner looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you.