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Are you ready to shape the future of complex engineering programmes in the maritime sector?
My client is seeking a Senior Project Planner to lead the development and management of integrated schedules across several high-value, multi-year programmes.
As a core member of the Programmes team, you'll work closely with Programme Managers, Engineers, Scrum Masters, and customers to build robust, dynamic schedules that underpin delivery success, strategic decision-making, and governance. You'll play a critical role in visualising the path to delivery, managing interdependencies, and driving performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain high-quality, integrated master schedules using Microsoft Project.
* Manage the critical path, perform resource and scenario planning, and support risk-based decision-making.
* Align schedules with Agile planning inputs (epics, sprints) and traditional work package structures.
* Support programme delivery with clear, insightful schedule performance reporting.
* Own schedule governance, change control, and quality assurance processes.
* Coordinate with customer-side planners to align milestones and reporting expectations.
* Mentor team members and embed best-practice planning standards across the programme.
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience managing complex, multi-year engineering schedules (defence, aerospace, or similar).
* Expert in Microsoft Project and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development.
* Strong understanding of risk-informed planning, scenario modelling, and dependency management.
* Comfortable working in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery environments (JIRA familiarity a plus).
* Skilled communicator with a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement.
* Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable
* Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule-cost integration.
* Membership of APM, PMI, or a similar professional body.
What do they have to offer?
* A high-impact role at the heart of strategic, nationally significant programmes.
* Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.
* Ongoing professional development within a collaborative, growth-focused team.
* The opportunity to shape the successful delivery of complex defence engineering initiatives.
Some Company Benefits Are
* TOIL
* Flexible working hours
* 1pm finish on a Friday
* Annual bonus
* Casual dress
* 25 days holiday
* Christmas shut down.
* Option to buy or sell holiday.
* Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
* Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
* 4 x annual salary life cover
If you're passionate about enabling delivery excellence through structured planning and thrive in a high-performance, collaborative environment - we want to hear from you.
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