Job Description

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK\xe2\x80\x99s ultimate deterrent \xe2\x80\x93 Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

AWE is currently looking for a Project Planner to join our growing team, to support the planning function for internal customers across a variety of projects.

As a Project Planner, you will work within the Project Controls teams across the business on a broad spectrum of projects, ranging from site maintenance, highly technical scientific and engineering trials and analysis, to major capital construction and refurbishment projects, all within some of the most tightly regulated environments possible.

You will support the delivery of 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 programme and business teams.

Package: from \xc2\xa335,000 to \xc2\xa342,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)

Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time

Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

Life Assurance

Discounts \xe2\x80\x93 access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending

Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family

A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing \xe2\x80\x93 more information available on our careers site

\xe2\x80\x9cThis job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.\xe2\x80\x9c

Successful Candidates will be responsible for:

Creation of the Work breakdown structure, Resource loading, Project level IMS (Integrated Master Schedule), and Project-specific basis of scheduling documents.

Input into the month-end process including updating schedule progress, undertaking schedule forecasting, updating milestone status and critical path analysis, and undertaking schedule performance review including EV variance analysis.

Providing Planning input to Investment approval and Change control process, Risk and Opportunity process, and Peer reviews.

Production of Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with the appropriate procedures and guidelines.

Proposing solutions and workarounds to address schedule performance issues.

Ensuring understanding of responsibilities and demonstrating appropriate behaviours in line with the Company\xe2\x80\x99s environmental, health, safety, security, quality and ethics standards.

Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of project members.

Supporting the development of the Assistant Planners.

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

Demonstrable experience in development, integration, and analysis of project plans

Knowledge or experience of using best practice planning processes and tools

Knowledge and understanding of confidence modelling processes and techniques

Highly developed interpersonal skills focused on achieving and maintaining effective working relationships to meet the project goals

Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to read and interpret charts and spreadsheets

Ability to manage priorities and work to challenging timescales

Ability to deliver objectives on time and to high quality with minimum supervision

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

Closing date for applications: Monday 21st August 2023

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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.

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