Job Title
Senior Project Planner
Location
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Compensation
£46,000 - £59,500 + Benefits
Role Type
Full time / Permanent
Role ID
SF67765
Overview
Shape the Future of Defence Engineering. At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Planner at HMNB Clyde Faslane site.
The role
As a Senior Project Planner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of one of the UK’s most critical defence programmes. This is your opportunity to lead integrated scheduling across complex engineering projects, ensuring delivery confidence and operational excellence. You’ll make a real impact by aligning planning outputs with financial and strategic goals, helping to safeguard national security and support the Royal Navy’s fleet readiness.
Responsibilities
* Developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and planning structures.
* Aligning schedules with financial forecasts and material demand.
* Providing schedule metrics, analysis, and reporting to support decision-making.
* Coaching and leading a team of project planners to ensure compliance with planning standards.
* Driving continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement across Fleet Programmes
This role is full time, 36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane.
Essential Experience
* Extensive experience in a similar environment or sector (ideally defence, engineering, or infrastructure).
* Full project lifecycle experience from initiation to closure.
* Advanced knowledge of scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
* Familiarity with contracting methodologies including FIDIC, NEC, and JCT.
* Expertise in quantitative risk analysis to support forecasting and mitigation planning.
Qualifications
* Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline (bachelor’s degree or higher).
* Primavera 106P Advanced Project Management certification.
* Primavera 106R Resource Management certification.
* APM Project Management Qualification.
* APM Project Professional Qualification.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. This position may be subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading to buy/sell additional leave (annual window February–March)
* Be Kind Day: one paid day for volunteering
* Development opportunities and wellbeing benefits including employee assistance programme
Closing date: 07/10/2025
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