Senior Planner

Description:

Fryer Miles is partnering with a leading defence consultancy to recruit a Senior Planner (SC Cleared) to support project scheduling, coordination, and optimisation across defence, public, and private sector client portfolios. This role is hybrid, based in Corsham/Bristol, offering the opportunity to deliver planning expertise across multiple projects while ensuring effective governance and risk management.

Key Capabilities:

Planning & Scheduling:

• Expert in Primavera P6 and MS Project; familiar with agile planning tools.

• Develop, maintain, and assure integrated schedules.

• Apply Performance Measurement Baselines and Earned Value Management principles.

• Support governance framework implementation and ensure planning aligns with assurance and control processes.

• Proactively identify and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, and Opportunities (RAIDO).

• Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis and integrate mitigation strategies.

• Act as a Planning SME, providing expert input across client programmes.

Client & Project Management:

• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

• Deliver consultancy expertise to enhance planning capabilities across the client portfolio.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Recognised Project Controls qualification.

• Extensive planning and scheduling expertise across P3M disciplines.

• Previous consultancy experience in client-facing roles.

• SC/DV security clearance required.

• Flexibility to travel to client sites in Southwest England.