Location: Yeovil (BA20) - fully onsite
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £16.24 p/h (PAYE)
IR35: Inside
Clearance: Not specified
Overview
We're looking for a Project Planner to support the Operations Directorate by implementing planning and control processes. You'll work with key stakeholders to ensure products/bids are planned effectively, with clear visibility of cost and schedule performance against plan, and strong control of baseline/schedule integrity.
Responsibilities:
Produce and maintain level 2 Final Assembly plans in accordance with the Aircraft Centre planning process that takes into account the key constraints of build logic and material availability.
* Report on schedule, including financial and contractual milestones, and cost performance for all aircraft in production providing timely information at the right level of detail for the various customers including Aircraft Centre department managers, the aircraft managers, the aircraft boards and for customers outside of the Aircraft Centre organisation such as programme management and finance.
* Maintain a technical labour plan in order that for all firm contracts and potential work under the control of the Aircraft Centre an estimated cost at completion and a labour profile for technical labour can be produced for all departments within the Aircraft Centre with bookers.
* Create, maintain and close SAP networks as required
* Ensure that all Operations network activities are properly loaded with accurate start and finish dates, budget hours and that activity is being correctly booked against them.
* Ensure integrity and quality of the schedules are controlled and timely implementations of baseline changes are made.
* Work with all of the Business Performance & Works Analysis team and with other teams around the business to develop and continuously improve the planning and reporting processes in order to meet the needs of the business and standardise processes across where applicable. Ensure that all processes are accurately documented in the team's departmental instructions.
* Build and maintain relationships within the Aircraft Centre in order that the Operations Business Control team can work effectively to deliver the team's deliverables.
* You will undertake any other reasonable tasks that the Business Performance & Works Analysis Manager may require of you so long as you have the appropriate skills, knowledge and support to be able to undertake the task.
* You are responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with managers, supervisors and others to enable the company to meet its statutory obligations for health, safety and environment.Skillset/experience required:
Experience in administrative roles within a planning and control context.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder management.
* Proficiency in planning tools and software, such as SAP and scheduling applications.
* Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate reports and plans.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and improve processes.
* Understanding of project planning processes within a Defence & Security context is desirable.
* Commitment to maintaining high health and safety standards
Salary description
£16.24 - £16.24 per hour