Senior Project Controls Planner (DV Cleared)18-Month Contract | Berkshire | Inside IR35 | Competitive Market RateAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Controls Planner to join a major, long-term programme supporting a highly secure UK organisation.Working within a complex programme environment, you will be responsible for delivering robust planning capability, maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), supporting programme governance and providing critical planning insight to senior stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, maintain and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)Produce accurate schedule forecasts and planning reportsPerform Critical Path Analysis and schedule optimisationSupport Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule performance reportingFacilitate planning workshops with project and programme teamsBuild strong relationships with Project Managers, engineers and technical stakeholdersPromote planning best practice across complex programmesEnsure planning activities are delivered in line with established governance and business processesEssential ExperienceExtensive experience as a Project Planner or Project Controls PlannerStrong Primavera P6 expertiseIntegrated Master Scheduling (IMS)Critical Path AnalysisEarned Value Management (EVM)Experience supporting large, complex programmesExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsExperience within defence, nuclear, engineering or other highly regulated environments ..... full job details .....