If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

AWE is looking for a P6 Proficient Senior Project Planner to join our Estates & Liabilities team to support its delivery of a range of complex and interesting projects .

Salary range: £55, 000 to £65,000

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke - onsite requirement is dependent on business requirements.

Introducing the role:

We use P6 at AWE so proficiency with this is really important. As a Senior Project Planner, you will work within a project controls team, on a broad spectrum of projects within Estates & Liabilities, in a highly regulated environment.

What does Estates & Liabilities deliver? 

Over the next 40+ years there is an exciting Programme of work to change AWE’s outlook – providing new capabilities & strategies to change how we work & changing the physical appearance of the Sites. Work is underway to decommission & demolish facilities as they fall out of use changing the skyline of AWE Sites.Waste created from works at AWE spans from non-hazardous waste through to the more hazardous types of waste, all of which have to be handled, processed & transported for disposal.Current Facilities & Utilities also need to be maintained to be fit for purpose & safe.  This ranges from managing simple maintenance tasks to more complex refurbishment or replacement projects.Provision of alternative accommodation whilst some of the work is completed can be a complex exercise in balancing access to facilities, people & completion of tasks.Delivery of Projects is undertaken by both internal & external teams & requires working with different commercial contract types & engagement with internal & external supply chains.

You will be implementing Planning processes, policies, and procedures. Producing Planning and EV deliverables including long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities. Supporting the Senior Project Controls Manager with emergent projects. Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders including contractors.

Your day as a Senior Project Planner with AWE could look like this:

Leading on and contributing to the creation of project baselines, adding value to performance reporting and forecasting and assessment of sub-contractor schedule submissions.

Collaborating with Project Managers and some really innovative specialists, to guide them on management and control project delivery. You will be contributing  to project business cases and change control process, risk and opportunity process and peer reviews. 

As a Senior Project Planner, along with proficiency in P6, we’d like you to have some of the following skills or experience:

Development, integration, and analysis of project plansBest practice planning processes and toolsConfidence modelling processes and techniquesAn analytical approach along with a passion for interpreting charts and spreadsheetsKnowledge of NEC4, standard form of contractProvision of planning and scheduling expertise in support of a project teamPrioritising and working to challenging timescalesCoaching, developing, and inspiring a team

If you are an experienced Senior Project Planner who is proficient with P6 and you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.      

      

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

·       9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.

·       270 hours holiday 

·       Market leading contributory pension scheme (AWE pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

Our interviews are about 90 minutes on TEAMs during working hoursP6 proficiency may be tested as part of your recruitment journey

Do reach out for more info to sunflower.montague@awe.co.uk

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

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