Project Planner

## Project Planner Apply locations:
Warrington:
Warrington, UK:
Derby, UKtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
August 2, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR101215
** Project Planner
**** Directorate:
** Project Management Office  
*
* Location:

** Derby, Manchester, Warrington with Hybrid Working  
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* 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 with in 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 functions

You’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
** Ready to apply?
** If you’re excited by complex engineering…