Senior Project Planner

Senior Project Planner

Location:

Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HLOnsite or Hybrid:

OnSiteRole Type:

Full time / PermanentRole ID:

SF67765Shape the Future of Defence EngineeringAt Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Planner at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.The roleAs a Senior Project Planner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of one of the UK’s most critical defence programmes. This is your opportunity to lead integrated scheduling across complex engineering projects, ensuring delivery confidence and operational excellence. You’ll make a real impact by aligning planning outputs with financial and strategic goals, helping to safeguard national security and support the Royal Navy’s fleet readiness.Day-to-day you’ll be:Developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and planning structures.Aligning schedules with financial forecasts and material demand.Providing schedule metrics, analysis, and reporting to support decision-making.Coaching and leading a team of project planners to ensure compliance with planning standards.Driving continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement across Fleet ProgrammesThis role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane.Essential experience of the Senior Project PlannerExtensive experience in a similar environment or sector (ideally defence, engineering, or infrastructure).Full project lifecycle experience from initiation to closure.Advanced knowledge of scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.Familiarity with contracting methodologies including FIDIC, NEC, and JCT.Expertise in quantitative risk analysis to support forecasting and mitigation planning.Qualifications for the Senior Project PlannerLevel 6 qualification in a relevant discipline (bachelor’s degree or higher).Primavera 106P Advanced Project Management certification.APM Project Management Qualification.APM Project Professional Qualification.Security ClearanceThe successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).What we offerMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee share schemeEmployee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day''s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charityExcellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.Babcock InternationalFor over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please emailcareers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at ..... full job details .....