Conrad Consulting is working with a leading consultancy to recruit experienced Associate Planners to support a major defence programme in Berkshire.
This is an excellent opportunity for planning professionals with experience working on complex defence or major infrastructure programmes.
You will play a key role in developing, maintaining and monitoring project schedules, providing programme insight and ensuring that delivery teams have the information required to manage progress effectively.
The Role
- Develop and maintain detailed project programmes and schedules.
- Monitor progress against agreed milestones and delivery targets.
- Identify programme risks, delays and critical path issues.
- Work closely with project managers and delivery teams to ensure effective schedule integration.
- Provide planning updates and progress reports to senior stakeholders.
- Support programme reviews and identify opportunities to improve delivery performance.
- Coordinate planning information across multiple project workstreams.
- Assist with schedule risk analysis and mitigation planning.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Planner within defence, infrastructure or major construction projects.
- Defence sector experience is essential.
- Strong understanding of planning and programme management principles.
- Experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules.
- Good understanding of critical path analysis and programme risk.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Current SC Security Clearance is required.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £70,000–£80,000.
- Berkshire-based position.
- Three days per week on site.
- Opportunity to work on a major defence programme.