Project Planner

Project Planner – Engineering / Defence Sector Project Support

Location: Office-based (Portsmouth)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Contract: Minimum 3 months (strong potential for long-term work – 2–3 years
Experience Required: 3–5 years
Pay Method: CIS / Ltd Company
Day Rate: Negotiable depending on experience

 

Overview 🚢

We are currently seeking an experienced Planner to support a major engineering programme within the defence sector. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term, high-profile project with strong extension potential and the possibility of permanent employment.

 

Key Responsibilities 📋

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules
• Coordinate planning activities across engineering and delivery teams
• Track progress against programme milestones
• Identify risks, delays, and resource constraints
• Support reporting requirements for internal stakeholders
• Ensure planning outputs align with project delivery objectives

Requirements ✅

• 3–5 years’ experience in a planning role (engineering, infrastructure, marine, or defence environments desirable)
• Strong scheduling and coordination skills
• Proficiency in Project Office (essential)
• Experience supporting structured project timelines
• Confident communicator able to liaise with multidisciplinary teams
• Able to work full-time onsite in Portsmouth

What’s on Offer ⭐

• Immediate start available
• Minimum 3-month contract with strong likelihood of long-term extension
• Opportunity to support a major defence-sector programme
• Potential pathway to permanent employment

 

If you're a motivated Planner looking for a stable opportunity within a specialist engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

  This contract role couls start as soon as next week so please get in touch with Laura at RGB for more info.