Project Planner

Project Planner

Smiths Detection are seeking a skilled Project Planner to join our dynamic team—supporting mission‑critical programmes that help make the world a safer place.

Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and evolving effective planning and project controls across your assigned programme. This includes everything from developing robust Work Breakdown Structures to embedding Earned Value Management methodologies and maintaining schedule integrity throughout delivery.

You’ll partner closely with the Project Controls Manager and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance our delivery capability across the business.

You will play a key role in ensuring project success by:

• Creating and managing essential project artefacts (WBS, CBS, RAM, RACI, schedules, resource plans, risk/change controls, etc.)
• Establishing and maintaining cost, schedule, and resource baselines
• Applying recognised project control practices—including advanced Earned Value Management (EVM), especially within MoD environments
• Developing, maintaining, and narrating full lifecycle project schedules
• Monitoring progress, identifying trends, and driving mitigation actions
• Reviewing 3rd‑party schedules and integrating them into the contract master schedule
• Contributing to Risk & Opportunity Management Plans
• Embedding and managing the Baseline Change Control process
• Conducting monthly variance analysis and coordinating corrective actions