Associate Planner

Conrad Consulting is working with a leading consultancy to recruit experienced Associate Planners to support a major defence programme in Berkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for planning professionals with experience working on complex defence or major infrastructure programmes.

You will play a key role in developing, maintaining and monitoring project schedules, providing programme insight and ensuring that delivery teams have the information required to manage progress effectively.

The Role

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes and schedules.
• Monitor progress against agreed milestones and delivery targets.
• Identify programme risks, delays and critical path issues.
• Work closely with project managers and delivery teams to ensure effective schedule integration.
• Provide planning updates and progress reports to senior stakeholders.
• Support programme reviews and identify opportunities to improve delivery performance.
• Coordinate planning information across multiple project workstreams.
• Assist with schedule risk analysis and mitigation planning.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Planner within defence, infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Defence sector experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of planning and programme management principles.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules.
• Good understanding of critical path analysis and programme risk.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Current SC Security Clearance is required.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £70,000-£80,000.
• Berkshire-based position.
• Three days per week on site.
• Opportunity to work on a major defence programme.