Senior Project Planner

2 weeks ago


Berkshire, United Kingdom AWE Full time

AWE is currently looking for a Senior Project Planner with P6 experience to provide project planning expertise to internal and external customers within Mission Delivery Projects.

As a Senior Project Planner within Mission Delivery, you will work within the Project Controls teams on projects ranging from highly technical scientific, engineering trials and analysis, logistics, and manufacturing, all within some of the most tightly regulated environments possible.

You will be implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures. Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm. Delivery of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities. Supporting the Project Controls Manager with emergent projects as directed by the Business. Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders.

Successful Candidates will be responsible for:

  • Developing high-quality, integrated schedules in Primavera P6 ensuring ensure a range of stakeholders are involved in the development and approval of baseline schedules

  • Ensuring the programme reflects all required milestones, key dates and dependencies

  • Tracking progress against the project schedule including forecasting of potential problem areas and proposing mitigation measures to support decision making

  • Providing planning and scheduling expertise in support of a project team or wider programme, sharing knowledge with and supporting less experienced members of the team

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

  • Demonstrable experience in development, integration, and analysis of project plans

  • Knowledge or experience of using best practice planning processes and tools

  • Knowledge and understanding of confidence modelling processes and techniques

  • Highly developed interpersonal skills focused on achieving and maintaining effective working relationships to meet the project goals

  • Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to read and interpret charts and spreadsheets

  • Ability to manage priorities and work to challenging timescales

  • Ability to deliver objectives on time and to high quality with minimum supervision

Package: from 48,000 to 65,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location - Aldermaston

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

  • 270 hours of annual leave (that's at least 25 days plus bank holidays), and every other Friday off work.

  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training

  • A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13%, depending on your own contribution)

  • Life Assurance

  • Free onsite parking

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.



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