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AIT Engineering Planner - AIT
Job in
Guildford, Surrey County, GU1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-09
Listing for:
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)
Contract
position Listed on 2026-02-09
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
AIT
· Guildford
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.
Key DetailsLocation Guildford
Contract type Contract
Contract duration Initially 6 months
Job reference 362
Department AIT
Role AIT Engineering Planner
Responsibilities- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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