This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

Introducing the role:

As a Project Planner will need to engage with and present schedule analysis to our Project Manager’s in order to support project planning capability. You will be responsible for maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule, checking schedule integrity, providing network analysis and Earned Value Management.

Your day could look like this:

• Creating the Work breakdown structure, Resource loading, Project level IMS (Integrated Master Schedule), and Project-specific basis of scheduling documents
• Input into the month-end process including: updating schedule progress, undertaking schedule forecasting, updating milestone status and critical path analysis
• Undertaking schedule performance review including EV variance analysis
• Providing Planning input to Change control process, Risk and Opportunity process, and Peer reviews
• Producing Planning and EV deliverables
• Addressing schedule performance issues

As a Project Planner, we’d like you to have the following skills experience:

• Development, integration, and analysis of project plans
• Best practice planning processes and tools
• Confidence modelling processes and techniques
• An analytical approach along with proficiency with interpreting charts and spreadsheets
• Genuine passion for project delivery – you want to challenge and ask questions to ensure successful delivery

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
• 270 hours holiday
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (AWE pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Location:

RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke – fully site base

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)