Project Planner

Overview

Triumph Consultants Ltd is looking for a skilled Project Planner to develop comprehensive project plans and create detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 software. In this role, you will identify critical path activities and dependencies to optimise project timelines, ensuring efficient project delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in supporting project delivery within the UK defence environment.

Key accountabilities:

• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to understand project objectives and requirements.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including defining project scope, deliverables, tasks, and timelines.
• Create detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 software.
• Identify critical path activities and dependencies to optimise project timelines.
• Assess resource requirements and allocate personnel, equipment, and materials for project tasks.
• Ensure optimal resource utilisation and avoid overallocation.
• Continue monitoring project progress and performance against the established schedule.
• Identify potential delays or risks and implement corrective actions.
• Generate regular progress reports and present them to project managers and stakeholders.
• Provide updates on project status, milestones, and variances from the original plan.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop risk mitigation strategies.

Minimum Requirement:

• Experience of supporting Project Delivery in the UK Defence environment.
• Able to craft and own a detailed project schedule, Level 1 plan, and work breakdown structure.
• Ability to contribute to project milestones against demanding performance, cost, and time constraints.
• Comfort in working with minimal daily supervision to deliver key outputs.
• Able to anticipate challenges, craft solutions, and resolve them.

Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, Triumph Consultants Ltd provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with Triumph Consultants Ltd's commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.