Strategy Planner

This contract with our Defence/Nuclear client is for a Strategy Planner for 18 months based in Aldermaston 3 days max on site. 9 day fortnight. Occasional travel to Paddington Office and Green Park in Reading. The pay rate to candidate is £61.76 p/h UMB, £45.97 p/h PAYE .  

Key Accountabilities:  

• Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported.  

• Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported.  

• Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects.  

• Delivery of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities.  

• Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller.  

• Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders.  

• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.  

Key Responsibilities:  

• Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.  

• Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI)  

• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines.  

• Supporting the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers.  

• Reviewing project WBS and agreeing / recommending changes to the Project’s Control Manager.  

• Provision of Planning resource for peer reviews as appropriate.

You'll have:  

• Experience in Logistics  

• Strategic Planning Experience  

• Primavera P6 Experience  

Desirable:  

• Degree in Engineering