Project Planner

Our client, based in Yeovil (BA20), are seeking a Project Planner to provide project controls support to the Project/Programme Manager (PM) with the objective of delivering on time/on budget delivery of projects and programmes. This is a full-time temporary position working 37 hours per week until December 2025 with the possibility of extension. 

Main Purpose:
Support the PM in developing and maintaining the project master schedule in accordance with the contract, through direct liaison with other business functions. Ensure the integrity of data throughout the project life cycle. Prepare reports to provide project status information to the programmes team and customer. Identify schedule and cost variances and work with the programme team and directly with business functions to establish corrective actions.

Main Responsibilities:

Develop and implement the programme or project schedule (and SAP Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)) in accordance with the Contracted scope, delivery dates, Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), financial baseline and Leonardo procedures. If multiple sub projects exist, coordinate, control and integrate the interfaces creating logical links and maintaining updates. Applying earned value techniques where applicable.
Input to Establishing and implementing standards and best practice across Programmes or projects through the Process and governance teams.
Maintain and control the programme or project schedule baseline (dates and budgets) to reflect any contracted amendments. Manage the approval and communication of these changes in accordance with Leonardo procedures.
Ensure the flow of budgets and dates within Sap via the MSP Plan are kept in alignment with the approved Company Work Order.
Direct the timely processing of schedule updates. Monitor the accuracy of project schedules and version control changes. Work with the Functions and Project Teams to drive the quality of the programme or project schedule and SAP WBS. Identify problems and provide support to improve processes to ensure the integrity of the data.Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Good knowledge of company products and organisation.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within a team setting and also to provide leadership when required.
Effective & persuasive in building a network of contacts within LH, creating strong relationships with the LH performing functional areas.
Proficient in the use of SAP and Microsoft Project (as core planning tool) and other common Microsoft packages.
Excellent analytical and planning skills with good attention to detail.
Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain a clear focus on goals & priorities.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Experienced in the planning and scheduling of complex tasks within an aerospace or similar industrial environment.Given the nature of this role, which will involve access to documentation in relation to national security, candidates  will be required to undergo SC Clearance as part of pre employment vetting or already hold SC Clearance. 

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy