Project Planner

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This vacancy may close at any time, if this role is of interest to you we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we are recruiting for a Project Planner to join our Basildon team to be responsible for Project Planning and Controls within a team managing exciting new contracts in the Communications and Force Protection business area. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.
The Integrated Sensing and Protection (ISP) Line of Business falls within the wider Electronics UK Business Unit and operates as a product development, manufacturing and sales business. ISP is a leader in the integration and supply of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) & Force Protection electronic systems and services. We work at all stages of the lifecycle from research and development to support of legacy equipment, and we work closely with partners, suppliers and customers to deliver the best outcomes.
As a Project Planner you will be required to work with other planners, Project Managers and their Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to ensure that effective planning and control is developed and delivered. This will require knowledge and experience in the disciplines of Scheduling, Project Controls, Earned Value Management (EVM), risk management and associated project reporting.
Aside from being an integral part of a dynamic and thriving environment, why choose Leonardo?

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  Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
• Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for
  o Carers (employees caring for families or friends)
  o Enable (supporting people with disabilities)
  o Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)
  o Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)
  o We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
• Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
• Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
• Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Gold Award
• Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 12 flexi days

To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/people-careers/life-at-leonardo/company-benefits

What you will do

Work within an Integrated Project Team to provide planning and project control services:

• Development and generation of the schedule with input from Project Managers, Bid Managers and Work Package Managers
• Maintenance of integrated project plans and work package interdependencies
• Analysis and control of costs and schedule
• Performance measurement (including Earned value management)
• Participation in project and IPT discussions to direct, advise and inform staff as the projects progress
• Integrated Project Plan scheduling and resource levelling
• Adherence to planning standards across the integrated plan work packages
• Creation and maintenance of baselines following contract acceptance
• Controlled release of project plans for execution
• Consolidation of project costs
• Assist with the maintenance of risk and opportunities registers

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

What we are looking for

Proactive and motivated team players who can work collaboratively both within the function and the wider Integrated Project team, acting as an advocate and role model for good planning process

• Good computer literacy, including all Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to learn quickly and gain confidence with industry standard planning and scheduling techniques utilising SAP and Primavera P6
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, with evidence of strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Awareness of company processes and procedures.
• Understanding of the principles and practice of Life Cycle Management (Product, Business Winning and Project Lifecycles).
• General product and manufacturing process knowledge will also be an advantage.
• Analytical and logical nature with a strong desire for continuous improvement
• Able to recognise, develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships at all levels

Life at Leonardo

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Our UK locations

We have offices around the UK, including Basildon, Bristol, Edinburgh, Lincoln, Luton, Southampton and Yeovil

Committed to Inclusion

We are committed to creating a working environment that is designed to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed.