Senior Planner

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Senior Planner (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week onsite - Aldermaston, Reading).What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below
-250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

Job Purpose:

The delivery of the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Supporting the Task Manager with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value and communications with the program and business teams.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As a Senior Planner, your main responsibilities will be:
* Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.
* Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI)
* Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Supporting the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers.
* Reviewing project WBS and agreeing / recommending changes to the Project’s Control Manager.
* Provision of Planning resource for peer reviews as appropriate.
* Maintaining & building schedules for Estates Management Projects
* Security Projects - replacing security systems through to facility works
* Re-kitting facilities & refurbishment of facilities
* Manage milestones
* Participate in planning workshops and attend Project Meetings Essential:
* Experience in Primavera P6
* Understanding regulations
* Stakeholder engagement & management experience

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves y strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, AWE encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, AWE welcome applications…