Senior Planner – Nuclear / Defence

Location: Plymouth – Devonport
Rate: Up to £68.88 per hour – Umbrella PAYE
Hours: 45 hours per week (9-hour days)
Working Pattern: Full-time site-based – no hybrid or home working
Additional Benefit: Daily accommodation / travel uplift for candidates living over 30 miles from site
Security: Must be eligible for BPSS security clearance
We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to take ownership of project scheduling and programme controls on a major project within a live defence environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed integrated project programmes.
• Coordinate design, procurement, construction and commissioning schedules.
• Monitor progress, forecast performance and identify programme risks.
• Lead planning reviews and collaborative planning workshops.
• Produce programme reports, narratives, dashboards and look-ahead schedules.
• Manage programme changes and incorporate compensation events.
• Work closely with project managers, commercial teams, engineers and subcontractors.

Essential Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in project planning, ideally within construction.
• Strong experience developing and managing complex project programmes.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project or similar planning software.
• Understanding of civil construction methods and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Experience with programme risk, forecasting, change control and reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Nuclear, defence or major infrastructure project experience.
• AACE, PMI-SP or equivalent planning qualification.
• Experience managing NEC compensation events and contractual programme requirements.