Defence Project Planner & Scheduler – Hybrid

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role… Our Project Planning Engineers provide professional Planning & Scheduling expertise and consultancy skills to help our clients deliver their key infrastructure projects. If you are interested in developing and growing your future career in WSP, we would really like to hear from you.

• To lead, manage and deliver the planning & scheduling service on one or more projects, workstreams for a major infrastructure programme.
• Working collaboratively with the responsibility for the effective communication and presentation of technical schedule information to a range of stakeholder audiences.
• Development of integrated schedules, utilising scope information, schedule dependencies and project control information from multiple information sources.
• Engaging with functional disciplines to contribute to develop the critical path, float analysis, the application of EVM, and the assessment of schedule progress.

Hybrid working at offices for a minimum of 3 days a week to fully collaborate with client and WSP project teams.

Your Team: You will be part of our wider Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM), made up of over 500 professionals across the UK and sit within our Programme Solutions Group. Your career will be actively supported through development conversations and with access to WSP's career development tools and resources.

Planning & Scheduling is part of the wider Programme Solutions service line which comprises the disciplines of Project Controls, Risk Management, PMO and Digital services.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A track-record of planning & scheduling in the Defence sector.
• The skills and experience to collaborate and communicate as part of an integrated client project team.
• Development of project/programme schedules from first principles using industry recognised planning and scheduling tools.
• Project lifecycle schedule development experience (Design, Statutory Planning Consents, Procurement, Commissioning and Construction) and rolling-wave planning.
• Familiarity with NEC programme requirements, the assessment of CE's and what-if scenarios.
• An attention to detail to produce a programme narrative, a basis of schedule and a plan on a page.
• Hold a relevant degree in an engineering or construction related discipline, similar higher education and an appropriate project management /APM qualification/membership.
• Must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake SC level clearance of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most.
• Flex your time: To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• Your development: We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.