About this role
Join our team as a Project Planner and play a key role in driving the scheduling and project control activities for advanced aerospace and defence programmes. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analysing project schedules to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with programme objectives. Your expertise in planning will directly support mission-critical projects in communication, avionics, and land-based systems.
Location: Reading
On-site: 4 days per week minimum
Seniority: Mid-level (4+ years of experience)
Clearance: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and capable of obtaining BPSS clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with programme milestones and deliverables.Monitor and analyse project progress, identifying risks and opportunities to support on-time delivery.Collaborate with project managers and engineering teams to ensure accurate scheduling and resource allocation.Provide regular updates and reports on project status, highlighting deviations and corrective actions.Support project control activities, including baseline management, critical path analysis, and schedule optimization.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in project planning and scheduling processes. Required Skills
4+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling, ideally within aerospace, defence, or related industries.Proficiency in Primavera P6 for developing and managing complex project schedules.Strong understanding of project control principles, including baseline management and critical path analysis.Experience in scheduling for engineering or technical projects, with a focus on delivery and risk management.Ability to analyse and report on project performance, providing actionable insights.Soft Skills & Collaboration
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.Adaptability in fast-paced, regulated environments.Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating scheduling risks.Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field, or relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on experience.Desirable Skills
Experience with agile or hybrid project management methodologies.Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and project governance frameworks.Knowledge of aerospace or defence programmes, particularly in communication or avionics systems.Proficiency in Microsoft Project or other scheduling tools. Why join us?
We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
In short you get:
A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A huge diversity of engineering projects and industriesPrivate Medical InsuranceCycle & Tech Scheme Employee assistance programmeLife insurance & Pension SchemeSocial atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildingsFlexible way of working (role dependent)We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.