Senior Defence Planner - Complex Programmes (P6)

Assystem GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Senior Planner for defence projects. The role involves developing and maintaining project schedules, providing schedule performance analysis, and integrating risk into planning. The ideal candidate has significant experience in project planning, particularly within defence or complex environments, and strong skills in tools like Primavera P6. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, paid annual leave, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays

Professional fees reimbursed

Flexible working

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project planning within defence, aerospace, or complex regulated environments.
• Strong proficiency in planning tools such as Primavera P6.
• Solid understanding of critical path analysis and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules.
• Provide schedule performance analysis including critical path and milestones.
• Integrate risk and opportunity into project schedules.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Primavera P6

Critical path analysis

Education

Professional accreditation (e.g. APM, PMI)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Senior Planner for defence projects. The role involves developing and maintaining project schedules, providing schedule performance analysis, and integrating risk into planning. The ideal candidate has significant experience in project planning, particularly within defence or complex environments, and strong skills in tools like Primavera P6. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, paid annual leave, and flexible working options.