AIT Engineering Planner

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite technology company is seeking an AIT Engineering Planner to support planning, scheduling, and resource management for projects. The ideal candidate will coordinate efforts across teams and maintain project documentation while managing resources effectively. Key responsibilities include monitoring project progress, preparing reports on KPIs, and ensuring communication among stakeholders. Proficiency in tools like MS Project and SAP is required, along with strong analytical and organizational skills. Initially, this contract will last for 6 months, based in Guildford.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a planning, scheduling, or technical administration role.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed work package schedules.
• Collaborate with Functional Managers to allocate resources effectively.
• Track progress against schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

Skills

Planning and Scheduling

Resource Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Primavera

Job description

Overview

AIT Engineering Planner Contractor – Job ref: 362

Reports To: AIT Manager

Key Purpose of Job

The AIT Engineering Planner is responsible for supporting the planning, scheduling, and resource management of work across teams, functional areas, and projects. This role combines technical administration, resource planning, and project coordination to ensure efficient delivery of project milestones and objectives.

The role requires exceptional organisational skills, technical proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to optimise resource allocation, monitor project progress, and maintain accurate technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Planning and Scheduling: Develop and maintain detailed work package schedules, resource plans, and timelines using planning tools such as MS Project or SAP.
• Ensure work package plans are realistic, achievable, and aligned with overall team and project objectives.
• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, and dependencies.
• Resource Management: Collaborate with Functional Managers, Work Package Managers (WPMs), and Project Managers to allocate resources effectively across multiple projects and functional areas.
• Maintain a holistic view of resource availability, utilisation, and workload, updating resource managers on a monthly cycle (as a minimum).
• Assist in forecasting resource requirements for bids, upcoming projects, and long-term planning.
• Work Package Monitoring and Reporting: Track progress against schedules, budgets, and resource plans, identifying variances and escalating risks as needed.
• Prepare and present reports on project advancements, KPIs, milestones, and overall team performance.
• Support Project Controllers and WPMs with EAC (Estimate at Completion), ETC (Estimate to Complete), and other financial metrics for Work Packages.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between planning, execution, and project objectives.
• Act as a point of contact for resource requests and conflicts, proposing solutions to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, Functional Managers, and external stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of project objectives and timelines.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for improving planning, resource management, and document control processes.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and best practices in project management.
• Provide training or guidance to team members on planning tools and systems as needed.

Person Specification

Previous Experience

• Proven experience in a planning, scheduling, or technical administration role.
• Proficiency in project management and planning tools such as MS Project, SAP, Primavera, or equivalent software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project data and identify trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Proven experience in a planning, scheduling, or technical administration role.
• Proficiency in project management and planning tools such as MS Project, SAP, Primavera, or equivalent software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project data and identify trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic operation.

Location

Guildford

Contract

Please note that this contract will need to be processed through one of our sub-contracting partners, and we will be happy to put you in contact with them.

Contract duration

Initially 6 months