Invitise Ltd
Senior Planner
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Senior Planner
We're looking for a Senior Planner for a public sector organisation based in Berkshire on an initial 18-month contract, paying up to £59.94 per hour (Inside IR35, Umbrella).
This role is fully on-site with no hybrid or remote working available.
About the Role
The successful Senior Planner will own and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), delivering the full planning capability across the programmes they support. They'll provide Earned Value Management analysis, drive schedule integrity, and work closely with project managers, engineers, and scientists to support informed business decision-making. They'll also play an active role in championing planning best practice, running meetings, and building awareness of scheduling benefits across project teams.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
- Provide Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis
- Drive schedule integrity
- Work closely with project managers, engineers, and scientists
- Champion planning best practice
- Run meetings and build awareness of scheduling benefits across project teams
Required Experience
- Proven experience working with Primavera P6
- Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance
- Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule performance analysis (SPI)
- Critical path analysis and planning fundamentals
- Implementing planning processes, policies, and procedures
- Stakeholder engagement and communication with senior project teams
- Leading planning-focused meetings and promoting scheduling discipline
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Additional Exposure
- Practical exposure to supporting programme delivery, including areas such as:
- EVMS tools, templates, and training delivery
- Long-range operational integrated programme planning
- Supporting emergent and evolving project workstreams
- Continuous improvement of end-to-end planning processes
Security Requirements
You'll need to hold or be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance for this role.
Interested?
Please apply below.
Senior Planner, Project Controls Planner, Programme Planner, P6 Planner, Primavera P6, Integrated Master Schedule, IMS, Earned Value Management, EVM, EVMS, Critical Path Analysis, SPI, Schedule Variance, Project Controls, Berkshire, Onsite, Contract, Inside IR35
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