Senior Planner

This contract with our central government client is for a DV Cleared Senior Planner for 12 months. The role is located in Aldermaston and requires 100% of time onsite. The pay rate for this role is £58.77 umbrella or £43.28 PAYE per hour.  

Key Accountabilities:  

- Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported.  

- Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported.  

- Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects.  

- Deliver of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities.  

- Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller.  

- Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders.  

- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.  

- Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI)  

- Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines.  

- Supporting the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers.  

- Reviewing project WBS and agreeing / recommending changes to the Project’s Control Manager.  

- Provision of Planning resource for peer reviews as appropriate.

• Solid planning experience / background essential  

• Primavera P6 - Enterprise Project Portfolio Management  

• Experience within a defence or Aviation Industry is highly desirable.  

• Analysis of existing plans within the space  

• Presentation experience  

o Executive/customer facing position  

• Knowledge of Government work would be helpful.  

• Stakeholder relationships/communication skills  

• Membership of a Professional body would be nice to have, but experience is more important.