Smiths Detection

threat detection and security screening

ProjectPlanner

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Project Planner at Smiths Detection. Skills: P6 Project Planner, planning and project controls, Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule integrity. establishing, maintaining, and evolving effective planning and project controls. developing robust Work Breakdown Structures”

What You'll Achieve.

making the world a safer place; ensuring project success

Industry & Context.

threat detection and security screening
Problems you'll solve

analytical ability; driving mitigation actions; coordinating corrective actions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

understanding of planning methodologies, including EVM, Demonstrable experience in project planning, risk, and change management, Excellent communication skills and the ability to build working relationships, attention to detail, organisation, and initiative

Nice to Have

Experience working within MoD programmes, Exposure to complex, technology‑based, integrated systems, Continuous improvement mindset

What You'll Do.

and evolving effective planning and project controls

developing robust Work Breakdown Structures

embedding Earned Value Management methodologies

maintaining schedule integrity

Creating and managing essential project artefacts (WBS

Establishing and maintaining cost

and resource baselines

Applying recognised project control practices

and narrating full lifecycle project schedules

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

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner closely with the Project Controls Manager; contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; ability to build working relationships

Process & Methodology

project planning, risk management, change management, project controls, Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule integrity, resource plans, risk/change controls, cost, schedule, and resource baselines, full lifecycle project schedules, Risk & Opportunity Management Plans, Baseline Change Control process, variance analysis, corrective actions

Full Job Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection, a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. Project Planner Smiths Detection are seeking a skilled P6 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 * Developin

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