Senior Planner
This opportunity is for an experienced Project Planner to play a key role in shaping delivery. The role will suit individuals who enjoy working with complex schedules, applying analytical skills and ensuring programme information is both accurate and actionable.
Please note, this role is only open to sole British citizens.
Technical scope
The role involves:
* Building and maintaining integrated schedules across varied workstreams
* Testing schedule quality and highlighting risks or inconsistencies to project leadership
* Supporting baseline planning activities and applying recognised planning principles
* Assessing forecasts and costs to go, contributing to reliable EAC reviews
* Applying critical path and schedule risk analysis to inform decision making
* Supporting new bids and proposals with sound planning input
Methods and tools
Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate capability in:
* Structuring projects using WBS, CBS and OBS frameworks
* Producing and interpreting project performance data covering schedule, resource and cost
* Using planning and controls software such as Primavera P6, ARM, SAP or Oracle tools
* Applying change control and baseline management techniques
Experience with earned value management, resource-loaded schedules or risk and opportunity analysis will be an advantage.
Working environment
This organisation is recognised for strong staff retention and investment in career development. You will have access to training, clear progression opportunities and a collaborative environment. The package includes a salary of £50,000–70,000 depending on experience, annual bonuses, overtime options, a strong pension scheme and flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Location
Bristol, hybrid working.
Nationality and security
Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens who can obtain relevant security clearance.
This is a permanent role.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future and we shall assess your suitability then.