Project Planner / Controller

Location: Bolton (50/50 hybrid working)

Duration: 6-month contract

Rate: 60ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Due to the nature of the role, SC clearance will be required prior to starting.

Role details:

Our client, a prominent leader in the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a Project Planner / Controller to join their team in Bolton. This contract role involves significant involvement in project planning within the Defence industry, utilising SAP and project management tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysing ongoing progress and performance, assessing against contractual and internal targets to determine variance and its respective causes.
• Preparing reports and recommending actions to maintain or improve progress.
• Establishing and initiating the overall project schedule, ensuring it adheres to company standards.
• Supporting the development of planning skills across the project team, coaching team members in best practice planning and scheduling.
• Integrating all work package plans to achieve a cohesive network, managing and maintaining the project's performance measurement baseline.
• Supporting work package teams in updating their plans on a monthly basis.
• Producing, distributing, and reporting project schedule data, advising on conflicts and corrective actions.
• Managing the Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and applying it when required.
• Managing the project critical path analysis process according to company standards.
• Fostering good working relationships with engineers and the broader community to ensure the timely delivery of accurate project performance data.

• Hold or eligible to obtain UK SC.
• High level of competence and experience with Primavera and SAP PS.
• Proficiency in industry-standard computing applications, specifically spreadsheets.
• Strong communication skills, capable of working in large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Appeal for working in a multicultural pan-European environment.
• Proven commercial and financial management experience.
• A proactive team player who can inspire others, demonstrating assertiveness and strong negotiation and arbitration skills.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical Defence and Security projects. If you are an experienced Project Planner / Controller with expertise in Primavera and SAP, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our client's dynamic and talented team in Bolton.