AMS PSR

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Senior Planner (Inside IR35) for a 18 month contract which is role based onsite so does require 5 days in the Aldermaston office

What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission – keeping the nation safe.

The delivery of the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Supporting the Task Manager with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value and communications with the program and business team.

DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As a Senior Planner, your main responsibilities will be:

• 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.
• Deliver 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.

Essential Skills

• Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.
• Extensive experience in the use of P6 Primavera within a busy planning team
• 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.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".