Lead Project Planner / Project Manager (DV Cleared)
Client: A rapidly growing transformation consultancy (via Ncounter)
Sector: Secure Government Projects Defence
Location: Berkshire 3 days onsite per week (flexible)
Rate: £550-650 p/d
Duration: 6 months initially, highly likely to extend to 12+ months
Clearance: DV Clearance Required
Start Date: ASAP interviews and CV reviews immediately
Ncounter is working with a well-established consultancy (5060 people but growing their footprint) that is expanding into the secure government sector. They are delivering multiple complex procurement and capability projects on behalf of a major defence client.
Senior Project Planner Primavera P6 | Supplier & Procurement-Focused
This is a blended role covering two key delivery streams:
Complex Programme Planning Working across multi-supplier delivery teams to create, manage, and optimise master schedules.
Supplier Acquisition Planning Supporting the integration of large-scale supplier packages (ranging £20M£100M) into overall programme timelines.
Youll be central to the successful delivery of strategic defence projects, ensuring clarity, consistency, and confidence across all phases of planning.
Key Responsibilities:
Build, maintain and optimise complex project schedules using Primavera P6
Develop and manage master delivery plans across multiple supplier-led workstreams
Lead schedule assurance, milestone tracking, risk identification and planning maturity
Independently manage supplier acquisition planning, ensuring timelines reflect commercial and contractual dependencies
Liaise with internal stakeholders, delivery leads, and third-party suppliers to drive delivery excellence
Essential Experience & Skills:
Active DV Clearance (must have)
Proven expertise in Primavera P6, including:
Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Change Control, Resource Levelling
Visualizer and Timescaled Logic Diagrams for effective reporting
Strong inter-project dependency and risk-based planning
Experience in supplier engagement, commercial project planning, or complex procurement delivery
Prior exposure to defence or secure environments highly advantageous
Able to work onsite 3 days per week in the West Country region
Confident, proactive communicator comfortable working in white-labelled arrangements
As they scale up, they are seeking white-labelled contractor support, professionals who can represent their brand, contribute strategically, and potentially transition to permanent roles in the long term.
This is a unique chance to get in early with a consultancy building serious traction in the secure delivery space. If this is you, apply now!
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