Plymouth / Hybrid Working (1 Week Remote / 1 Week Onsite)
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Ready to take your planning expertise into a major defence programme?
I'm currently working with a client looking to appoint an experienced Senior Planner to support the delivery of a major defence project based in Plymouth.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established Planner with a strong background in complex infrastructure, engineering or defence projects to take ownership of programme development, schedule management and performance reporting.
Working closely with project managers, commercial teams and key stakeholders, you'll play an important role in maintaining programme visibility, monitoring progress and ensuring delivery teams have the information they need to make informed decisions.
The position operates on a hybrid basis, with one week working remotely followed by one week onsite in Plymouth.
The opportunity
- Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes.
- Monitor programme performance against key milestones and delivery objectives.
- Produce and maintain rolling one-week lookahead programmes to support short-term planning and coordination.
- Develop cost-loaded schedules to provide visibility of programme expenditure.
- Provide regular schedule updates to support cost forecasting and commercial reporting.
- Work closely with project managers, commercial teams and delivery stakeholders.
- Monitor progress, dependencies and interfaces across multiple project workstreams.
- Identify potential delays, programme risks and critical path impacts.
- Support the development of mitigation strategies and programme recovery plans.
- Ensure accurate programme reporting and provide meaningful insight into project performance.
- Support effective planning processes and maintain programme integrity throughout delivery.
What we're looking for
- Proven experience working as a Senior Planner on complex projects or programmes.
- Background within defence, infrastructure, engineering or major construction projects.
- Good understanding of project planning, scheduling and programme management.
- Experience developing cost-loaded programmes and supporting cost forecasting.
- Understanding of short-term lookahead planning and progress measurement.
- Ability to identify programme risks, assess delays and develop mitigation strategies.
- Confident engaging with project managers, commercial teams and senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills.
What's on offer?
- Travel expenses.
- Hybrid working arrangement: one week remote, one week onsite in Plymouth.
- Opportunity to work on a major defence programme.
- Exposure to complex engineering and infrastructure delivery.
- A key planning position with responsibility for programme performance.
- Opportunity to develop your experience within the defence sector.
Senior Planner in Plymouth employer: Infraspec
As a Lead Planner at Heathrow Airport, you will be part of a dynamic team working on high-profile projects in one of the world's busiest airports. The company offers a competitive salary of up to £100,000, a hybrid working model, and a collaborative work culture that fosters professional growth and development. With exposure to complex engineering projects and the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, this role provides a meaningful and rewarding career path in a vibrant operational environment.
