Project Planner
CV-LibraryBillericay, EssexpermanentPosted: 5 March 2026
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Location: Essex
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Job Type: Permanent
Overview
We are looking for a Project Planner to support the project management team in maintaining accurate and up-to-date project plans across a portfolio of engineering projects. This role will involve coordinating with project teams to ensure project schedules, resources, and reporting remain aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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Maintain and update project plans across multiple projects
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Conduct regular reviews with operations and project management teams
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Create draft project plans at project kick-off
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Maintain project templates and resource profiles
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Analyse data from previous projects to improve future project planning
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Produce project reports and KPIs at project and programme level
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Maintain the configuration and data integrity of the project planning system
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Support improvements and migration of project planning systems
Requirements
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Advanced user of MS Project, Project Online or Project Server
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Proven experience creating and maintaining project plans
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Experience working in a multi-project environment
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Engineering qualification or engineering background
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Understanding of project management systems and how they integrate with business software (e.g. ERP systems)
Desirable
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Experience within manufacturing or engineering environments
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Exposure to complex or long-duration projects
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Understanding of critical chain project management
This is a great opportunity for a Project Planner to join a growing engineering environment, working closely with project teams and playing a key role in delivering complex projects successfully
Location: Essex
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Job Type: Permanent
Overview
We are looking for a Project Planner to support the project management team in maintaining accurate and up-to-date project plans across a portfolio of engineering projects. This role will involve coordinating with project teams to ensure project schedules, resources, and reporting remain aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
*
Maintain and update project plans across multiple projects
*
Conduct regular reviews with operations and project management teams
*
Create draft project plans at project kick-off
*
Maintain project templates and resource profiles
*
Analyse data from previous projects to improve future project planning
*
Produce project reports and KPIs at project and programme level
*
Maintain the configuration and data integrity of the project planning system
*
Support improvements and migration of project planning systems
Requirements
*
Advanced user of MS Project, Project Online or Project Server
*
Proven experience creating and maintaining project plans
*
Experience working in a multi-project environment
*
Engineering qualification or engineering background
*
Understanding of project management systems and how they integrate with business software (e.g. ERP systems)
Desirable
*
Experience within manufacturing or engineering environments
*
Exposure to complex or long-duration projects
*
Understanding of critical chain project management
This is a great opportunity for a Project Planner to join a growing engineering environment, working closely with project teams and playing a key role in delivering complex projects successfully