Overview
In this role, you will provide specialist planning expertise across a portfolio of projects at HM Naval Base Devonport, driving planning excellence and schedule quality. You will partner with project teams, planners and risk specialists to support risk analysis and continuous improvement. Your work helps deliver critical defence capabilities while advancing your career within a leading engineering and defence company. This position combines hands-on planning with cross-functional collaboration in a security-conscious environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Access to Digital GP and health checks (Aviva DigiCare+)
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Be Kind Day
Responsibilities
- Review and assess project schedules for quality, compliance and planning standards
- Analyse planning data to support milestone reporting and schedule performance monitoring
- Support schedule risk analysis activities and contribute to project controls best practice
- Strengthen planning capability across projects through assurance and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with project teams, planning specialists and stakeholders to drive effective project delivery
Key requirements
- Significant experience using Primavera P6 including schedule review, administration and access management
- Experience applying planning assurance methodologies, knowledge of FUSE or DCMA14 advantageous
- Experience supporting creation and maintenance of Project Management Baselines
- Experience in schedule risk modelling and supporting Monte Carlo analysis using Safran
- Bachelor's degree in related field or professional accreditation or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Primavera P6
- Planning assurance methodologies (FUSE/DCMA14)
- Project Management Baselines
Senior Project Planner in Devonport employer: Babcock
Babcock is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and leadership thrive. With competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of asset management while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in beautiful locations like Bristol, Plymouth, and Helensburgh. Join us to be part of a global organisation dedicated to making a meaningful impact on national security and public infrastructure.
