About the job

Description

Lead Project Planner / Project Manager (DV Cleared)

Client: A rapidly growing transformation consultancy (via Ncounter)

Sector: Secure Government Projects – Defence

Location: Berkshire – 3 days onsite per week (flexible)

Duration: 6 months initially, highly likely to extend to 12+ months

Clearance: DV Clearance Required

Start Date: ASAP – interviews and CV reviews immediately

Ncounter is working with a well-established consultancy (50–60 people but growing their footprint) that is expanding into the secure government sector. They are delivering multiple complex procurement and capability projects on behalf of a major defence client.

Senior Project Planner – Primavera P6 | Supplier & Procurement-Focused

This is a blended role covering two key delivery streams:

1. Complex Programme Planning – Working across multi-supplier delivery teams to create, manage, and optimise master schedules.
2. Supplier Acquisition Planning – Supporting the integration of large-scale supplier packages (ranging £20M–£100M) into overall programme timelines.

You’ll be central to the successful delivery of strategic defence projects, ensuring clarity, consistency, and confidence across all phases of planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain and optimise complex project schedules using Primavera P6
• Develop and manage master delivery plans across multiple supplier-led workstreams
• Lead schedule assurance, milestone tracking, risk identification and planning maturity
• Independently manage supplier acquisition planning, ensuring timelines reflect commercial and contractual dependencies
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, delivery leads, and third-party suppliers to drive delivery excellence

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Active DV Clearance (must have)
• Proven expertise in Primavera P6, including:
• Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Change Control, Resource Levelling
• Visualizer and Timescaled Logic Diagrams for effective reporting
• Strong inter-project dependency and risk-based planning
• Experience in supplier engagement, commercial project planning, or complex procurement delivery
• Prior exposure to defence or secure environments highly advantageous
• Able to work onsite 3 days per week in the West Country region
• Confident, proactive communicator comfortable working in white-labelled arrangements

As they scale up, they are seeking white-labelled contractor support, professionals who can represent their brand, contribute strategically, and potentially transition to permanent roles in the long term.

This is a unique chance to get in early with a consultancy building serious traction in the secure delivery space. If this is you, apply now!