Senior Planner

Reading area, Berkshire · Inside IR35 · £75/hour · Contract · 18 months · Posted 30 October 2026

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Delivering 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…

Direct employer Inside IR35 Public Sector
Pay rate £75/hour
Contract type 18 months
Location Reading area, Berkshire
Posted 30 October 2026

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Delivering 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 teams. Key Accountabilities: -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. Key Responsibilities: -Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making. -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. -Candidates need to be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the past five years for SC clearance (and ten years for DV). We will sponsor DV if the successful candidate has active SC & have all skills needed.
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