Planner - DV

  • Aspect Resources
  • Spencers Wood, Berkshire
  • May 06, 2026
Contractor Government

Job Description

Job Title: Planner - DV
Location: Aldermaston, Reading (100% on site)
Contract Duration: 18 Months
Daily Rate: £59.94/hr (Umbrella circa)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: DV clearance

The delivery of the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Supporting the Task Manager with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value and communications with the program and business teams.

  • Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported.
  • Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported.
  • Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects.
  • Deliver of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities.
  • Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller.
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders.
  • Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.
  • Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI)
  • Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Supporting the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers.

Essential:

  • Strong P6 background
  • Skilled planner who is proactive and can take lead to promote planning
  • Will be running meetings to promote planning to project teams and the benefits of using a schedule
  • Able to demonstrate examples of adding value to programmes/projects
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills will be liaising with PMs, engineers and scientists.
  • Familiar with planning fundamentals and critical path analysis

Security Clearance: DV

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)