Senior Planner
Location: Aldermaston | Sector: Major Projects (AWE) | Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Freelance (12-month minimum) | Can pay Ltd company (Outside IR35)
An experienced Senior Planner is required to join a high-performing team working on major long-term infrastructure projects (including fit out), specifically within the AWE framework. This is a critical role supporting the delivery of complex, high-value works, requiring hands-on planning, strong contractual knowledge, and excellent collaboration skills.
The scope includes:
• Programme management across major infrastructure projects
• Working within NEC contracts
• Project planning using Primavera P6
• Liaising with delivery teams, commercial, and clients to ensure timely execution
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What your background may look like:
You're an experienced planner (with experience working for a main contractor) who thrives in a collaborative team environment, confident engaging with senior stakeholders, and have a proven ability to drive programmes forward in highly regulated sectors.
Experience in:
• Major project planning (ideally within defence, infrastructure or similarly complex sectors)
• Fit out
• NEC contracts
• Primavera
• Interfacing with clients, project managers, and commercial teams
• Navigating high-security, heavily regulated environments
Requirements:
• British Passport holder
• Eligible for DV clearance (10+ years UK residency preferred)
• Excellent communicator & strong team player
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The Business:
A leading delivery partner on high-profile infrastructure and defence schemes, known for its collaborative working culture and technical excellence. You'll be joining a respected, supportive team focused on integrity, delivery, and long-term project success.
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Interested?
Think you've got what it takes or know someone who has this experience as a Senior Planner? Call Michael Ogunyankin (phone number removed) (for a discreet chat) or send an updated CV to michael @ borneltd. com.
This role could also be referred to as Senior Project Planner, Project Scheduler, Planning Engineer, Construction Planner, or Project Controls Planner.
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