Senior Consultant – Planning Specialist (Project Controls) - £55,000–£65,000 + Annual Bonus - Hybrid – Bristol / Corsham
FryerMiles are delighted to working with a leading defence consultancy on the recruitment of a SC Cleared Planner to support their continued growth. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising project schedules, ensuring effective planning and coordination across teams in a secure environment. The ideal candidate will hold strong consultancy skills to help share and delivery planning across there client portfolio in defence, public & private sectors.
Key Capabilities:
Planning & Scheduling
* Expert in Primavera P6, MS Project.
* Familiar with agile planning tools
* Proficient in developing, assuring, and maintaining integrated schedules.
* Proficient in Performance Measurement Baselines and applying Earned Value Management principles.
* Support the implementation of governance frameworks.
* Ensure planning aligns with wider assurance and control processes.
* Proactively identify and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies and Opportunities.
* Integrate RAIDO elements into planning outputs and mitigation strategies.
* Experienced in conducting Schedule Risk Analysis.
* Act as a Planning SME, providing expert project controls input across client programmes, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
* Develop and maintain integrated schedules.
* Build and sustain strong client relationships.
Experience and Qualifications
* Recognised qualifications in Project Controls
* Deep expertise in planning and scheduling, with knowledge across broader P3M disciplines.
* Prior consultancy experience is advantageous, particularly in client-facing roles.
* Security cleared (SC/DV)
* Ability to travel to client sites, specifically across Southwest England and ideally be based 50 miles of Bristol.
Senior Consultant – Planning Specialist (Project Controls) - £55,000–£65,000 + Annual Bonus - Hybrid – Bristol / Corsham