Planning Manager / Project Planner – £50/hr Contract (12 months)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager / Project Planner to support complex engineering and space programmes on a 12‑month contract. You will work onsite in Portsmouth (or Stevenage) delivering high‑value projects and helping to grow strategic programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Create, maintain and deliver high‑level and detailed project schedules and integrated team plans.
• Analyse project performance, including cost versus forward load, and support resource tracking.
• Manage payment milestones, monitor risks, and support change‑control processes.
• Provide accurate, timely reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Develop planning templates and advise project teams on best‑practice planning administration.

Required profile

• Proven experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls.
• Minimum two years of document control experience in a technical or data‑management environment.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).

Required skills

• MS Project
• Primavera P6
• Windchill or Teamcenter (Product Data Management tools)
• Earned Value Management
• Risk Management
• Critical Path Analysis
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Schedule Optimisation

What we offer

• Up to £50 per hour (Umbrella rate)
• 12‑month contract with potential extension
• Opportunity to work on advanced engineering and space programmes