Project Planner
CV-LibraryHigh Wycombe, BuckinghamshirecontractPosted: 23 September 2026
Apply NowCopello are recruiting for a Programme Planner to join a defence organisation in Buckinghamshire on an inital 6 month contract.
The Programme Planner will joining a legacy project to provide development for the programmes planning and controlling capability. You will a vital part of project planning team implementing robust plans & controls to ensure that project completion to the clients specifications.
Responsibilities of the role include:
* Taking lead on planning activities as well as the development of intergrated schedules
* Integrating plans with key suppliers into the IMS
* Providing reports on variations. remedial actions
* Identification of options to optimise project delivery through resource smoothing/levelling as well rescheduling activities
* Reporting project progress and updates within internal stakeholders and clients
* Clear translation of project requirements, prerequisites and constraints within the programme schedule
The successful Programme Planner will require the following experience:
* 3-5 years experience within planning major projects
* Defence\Telecoms or Rail experience
* Expert knowledge of MS Projects and exposure to Primavera P6
* Strong communciation within a client facing role
* Experience of integrate project information into an IMS
* Commercial and analytical individual
* Experience of managing multiple workloads
This role will require 4 days a week on site (Buckinghamshire mainly with possible travel to London) , role is inside IR35 and is offering a flexible hourly rate dependant on experience
The Programme Planner will joining a legacy project to provide development for the programmes planning and controlling capability. You will a vital part of project planning team implementing robust plans & controls to ensure that project completion to the clients specifications.
Responsibilities of the role include:
* Taking lead on planning activities as well as the development of intergrated schedules
* Integrating plans with key suppliers into the IMS
* Providing reports on variations. remedial actions
* Identification of options to optimise project delivery through resource smoothing/levelling as well rescheduling activities
* Reporting project progress and updates within internal stakeholders and clients
* Clear translation of project requirements, prerequisites and constraints within the programme schedule
The successful Programme Planner will require the following experience:
* 3-5 years experience within planning major projects
* Defence\Telecoms or Rail experience
* Expert knowledge of MS Projects and exposure to Primavera P6
* Strong communciation within a client facing role
* Experience of integrate project information into an IMS
* Commercial and analytical individual
* Experience of managing multiple workloads
This role will require 4 days a week on site (Buckinghamshire mainly with possible travel to London) , role is inside IR35 and is offering a flexible hourly rate dependant on experience