Senior Planning, Monitoring & Control Professional - Planning
Barrow-in-Furness | Hybrid - 2 days onsite (Mon & Tues) + 1 Friday every 4 weeks
12-month contract
£53.90/hr Umbrella or £40/hr PAYE
Must be eligible for BPSS and SC Clearance

UK Eyes Only

Join a dynamic and high-performing team supporting a major UK defence programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to play a key role in delivering a complex, high-value project within a structured and forward-thinking environment.

Role Overview

You will manage PM&C processes for a small standalone project or a work package within a larger programme. You may also provide support to a Project Manager on more complex initiatives and oversee one or two junior professionals, ensuring the delivery and performance of your area.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, baseline, progress, and maintain the design phase schedule in Primavera P6.
• Input progress updates, actuals, and forecasts.
• Impact assess and implement schedule change requests.
• Support the Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) and liaise with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Daily use of Jira and Confluence to track and report activities.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Analyse project data and challenge schedule/PM&C issues where needed.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience in planning, monitoring & control within complex project environments.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, Jira, and Confluence.
• Skilled in leading plan reviews and implementing project change control.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative but challenging environment.
• Good analytical and reporting skills.
• Able to coach and mentor less experienced planners or project professionals.
• Familiar with both predictive and adaptive project management methodologies.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Degree-qualified or significant relevant experience.
• APM PMQ or equivalent project management qualification.
• Comprehensive knowledge of PM&C tools, techniques, governance, and assurance.
• Understanding of defence or similarly regulated environments is beneficial.

Eligibility

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be Sole British Nationals and eligible for BPSS and SC clearance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-impact UK defence project while developing your career in a progressive and supportive team.

Interested? Apply today or reach out to learn more!