Project Planner

Rolls Royce SMR Ltd.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm is seeking a Project Planner to create and maintain robust schedules for complex engineering programs. This role requires expertise in Primavera P6 and strong stakeholder collaboration skills. The ideal candidate should have experience in change management and support Earned Value Management processes. Offering a competitive salary of £48,000 – £63,000, plus benefits including a flexible working environment, this position presents an exciting opportunity to shape engineering planning.

Benefits

£2,200 benefits allowance

12.5% bonus opportunity

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible & part-time working options available

Qualifications

• Experience within a project controls / PMO environment on complex programmes.
• Understanding of NEC-style contractual requirements for schedules.
• Skilled at working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, baseline and maintain work package schedules.
• Capture and analyse schedule performance for decision making.
• Provide mentoring to junior or apprentice planners.

Skills

Primavera P6

Change management

Stakeholder collaboration

EVM principles

Education

Primavera P6 Practitioner

APM PMQ or working towards

Tools

Integrate Master Schedule (IMS)

MIP structure

Job description

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.**Our Application Process**Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance • Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check • Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check.# **Project Planner****Directorate:** Project Management Office **Location:** Derby, Manchester, Warrington with Hybrid Working **Reports to:** Lead Planner# **Why this role matters**We need you to join us as a **Project Planner** and play a key role in creating and maintaining the schedules that keep our programmes moving. You’ll be our specialist in planning and scheduling—building robust work package schedules that reflect 100% of the scope and directly support confident, informed decision‑making across complex engineering and nuclear‑adjacent environments.Your work will have real impact: enabling On‑Time Delivery, supporting programme governance, and contributing to a system that underpins the safe and timely delivery of one of the UK’s most complex engineering programmes.# # **What you’ll be doing**We need you to:* Develop, baseline and maintain **work package schedules** in line with SMR planning processes and guidance.* Apply deep knowledge of **Primavera P6**, including WBS architecture, coding, resource structures and user‑defined fields.* Capture and analyse schedule performance, comparing progress vs baseline to support effective decision making.* Work within an **Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)** environment, collaborating with engineering, supply chain, operations, procurement and programme management teams.* Support Earned Value Management (EVM) processes, focusing on the theory and application rather than specific toolsets.* Manage change control and baseline updates, ensuring accurate reflection of approved programme shifts.* Provide mentoring and coaching to junior or apprentice planners as needed, supporting their development as our planning capability grows.# **What you’ll bring**There’s no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you meet ~75% of what we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you.You’ll bring experience in:### **Core Technical Skills*** Strong Primavera P6 practitioner‑level capability (front‑end scheduling + architecture).* Working within an **IMS / MIP** structure, including horizontal & vertical logic.* Knowledge of **EVM principles** and value management concepts.* Change management and baseline control.### **Programme Experience*** Experience supporting **complex programmes**—from engineering to construction to large‑scale technical delivery. Nuclear background is useful but not essential; complexity is more important.### **Stakeholder Collaboration*** Skilled at working with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, programme management, operations, supply chain and procurement.### **Nice to have*** Understanding of NEC‑style contractual requirements for schedules (advantageous, not essential).# **Qualifications & Training*** **Primavera P6 Practitioner** – mandatory.* **APM PMQ (or working towards)** – mandatory/flexible.* **APM PPC Practitioner (or equivalent)** – desirable/willing to work towards.* # Experience within a project controls / PMO environment on complex programmes.* # **Who you’ll work with**You’ll be part of a high‑performing planning team, collaborating daily with:* Lead Planners* Programme managers* Engineers* Supply chain and procurement teams* Operations & manufacturing functionsYou’ll also contribute to the coaching and development of junior planners and apprentices as our capability grows.# **About you**We’re looking for someone who:* Thinks in systems and structure* Enjoys solving complex problems* Communicates clearly and confidently with varied stakeholders* Likes working in a collaborative, growing planning community* Is excited by engineering and programme complexity—regardless of the sector you come from# **What we offer*** **£48,000 – £63,000 salary*** **£2,200 benefits allowance*** **12.5% bonus opportunity*** **6x pensionable life assurance*** **50% income protection*** **28 days holiday + bank holidays*** **£250 new joiner payment*** **Flexible & part‑time working options available**# If you’re excited by complex engineering challenges and want to help shape the future of our planning capability, we’d love to hear from you.#LI-VS1#LI-Hybrid**We are Rolls-Royce SMR**A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.**Our culture**At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer: • A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone can thrive.**What we offer**At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving.