Senior Planner - nuclear

Senior Planner - Nuclear
Location: Site Based - Aldermaston
Contract: 18 months
Rate: Up to 68 per hour
Clearance: DV, / SC holders may be considered for DV sponsorship
Start: ASAP
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner to join a nuclear client in Berkshire on an initial 18-month contract .
The successful candidate will provide specialist Planning, Project Controls and Earned Value Management (EVM) expertise, supporting the delivery and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) . You will work closely with Task Managers, Project Controls and Business Management teams to maintain schedule integrity, provide robust forecasting and support effective programme decision-making.
This is a key role within a complex project environment, requiring strong planning experience and the ability to work confidently with project stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) .
• Provide specialist Planning and Project Controls support to projects.
• Deliver accurate and timely schedule forecasts to support business decision-making.
• Produce Planning and Earned Value Management (EVM) deliverables in line with agreed business rhythms.
• Undertake schedule network analysis and Earned Value variance analysis , including SPI.
• Support long-range operational integrated programme planning.
• Review project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and recommend changes where appropriate.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of Planning processes, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide Planning expertise for peer reviews and project assurance activities.
• Support the implementation and delivery of Planning tools, EVMS, templates and training.
• Work closely with Task Managers, Project Controls, Programme and Business Management teams.
• Develop effective working relationships with key project stakeholders.
• Support emergent projects and planning activities as directed by the Business Controller.
• Maintain high standards across environment, health, safety, security and quality.

About You
We are looking for a Senior Planner / Project Controls Planner with strong experience across complex projects or programmes.
You should have:

• Significant experience in project planning and project controls .
• Strong experience developing and maintaining integrated master schedules .
• Good knowledge of Earned Value Management / EVMS .
• Experience with schedule analysis, forecasting and variance analysis .
• Experience working with WBS, programme schedules and project controls processes .
• The ability to analyse schedule performance and provide meaningful insight to project teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within structured, highly regulated or complex project environments is advantageous.
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