Lead Planner
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Lead Planner
| Salary | : | £45 - £52 per hour |
| Location | : | Dounreay, Highland, Scotland |
| Consultant | : | Adam King |
| Telephone | : | 01202 204 094 |
| : | adam@electusrecruitment.co.uk |
Lead Planner
A contract opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Planner to support portfolio planning and performance management within a complex nuclear environment. This role offers a 12-month contract based on site in Dounreay, with clear timelines for closing date and interviews.
Key Responsibilities
● Develop and implement planning procedures that support delivery
● Undertake assurance, analyse programme schedules, identify problem areas, and support change control
● Provide oversight of targets, support external audits, and ensure delivery commitments are met
● Deliver training and mentoring to strengthen planning capability within the organisation
● Act as the intelligent customer for Primavera P6 and planning systems
● Analyse critical paths, integrate schedules, and provide portfolio-level insights
Essential Criteria
● Strong background in project planning within regulated sectors
● Expert knowledge of Primavera P6
● Experience in schedule assurance and change control
● Ability to mentor and support colleagues
● Active SC clearance
Package and Details
● Contract length: 12 months
● Location: Dounreay, on-site
● Rate: Up to £52 per hour (umbrella)
● £75 per day travel and expense subsidy
This role requires current SC clearance
This is a contract role.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.
A contract opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Planner to support portfolio planning and performance management within a complex nuclear environment. This role offers a 12-month contract based on site in Dounreay, with clear timelines for closing date and interviews.
Key Responsibilities
● Develop and implement planning procedures that support delivery
● Undertake assurance, analyse programme schedules, identify problem areas, and support change control
● Provide oversight of targets, support external audits, and ensure delivery commitments are met
● Deliver training and mentoring to strengthen planning capability within the organisation
● Act as the intelligent customer for Primavera P6 and planning systems
● Analyse critical paths, integrate schedules, and provide portfolio-level insights
Essential Criteria
● Strong background in project planning within regulated sectors
● Expert knowledge of Primavera P6
● Experience in schedule assurance and change control
● Ability to mentor and support colleagues
● Active SC clearance
Package and Details
● Contract length: 12 months
● Location: Dounreay, on-site
● Rate: Up to £52 per hour (umbrella)
● £75 per day travel and expense subsidy
This role requires current SC clearance
This is a contract role.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.
