
Senior Planner
- Portsmouth
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Job Title: Nuclear Senior Planner
- Location: Reading - 5x a week
- Contract Length: 18 Months
- Rate: Up to £49.95 Inside IR35
- Start Date: ASAP
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures (WBS/CBS).
- Manage the monthly update cycle, incorporating changes and ensuring accurate reporting alongside applying change control processes and conduct "what-if" scenario planning.
- Utilise network logic, float paths, and resource levelling to ensure project deliverables are met.
- Support Earned Value Management (EVM) processes where applicable.
- Liaise with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clear communication of schedule impacts and progress.
- Produce accurate and timely reports, highlighting risks, delays, and opportunities and Work closely with project teams to ensure plans are realistic, deliverable, and aligned with strategic objectives.
- 2-5 years' experience in project planning and Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Experience with network logic, float paths, WBS/CBS creation, resource levelling, fragnets, and analysis with a strong understanding of the Planner responsibilities in a highly regulated environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines and adapt schedules accordingly to ensure all works are correctly prioritised to achieve delivery in a timely manner.
- Experience in highly regulated sectors (nuclear, oil & gas, or construction) and Previous public sector experience.
- Portsmouth - Lakeside North Harbour