PMO / Project Planner

Location: Corsham
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week on-site, with the remainder remote
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Arrangement: Embedded within a client delivery environment, supporting delivery through Sanderson

The Opportunity

We are seeking an organised and proactive PMO / Project Planner to join Sanderson on a permanent basis, working on an embedded basis within a client environment in Corsham.

This role will support effective project planning, scheduling, governance and reporting across delivery activities. You will work closely with Project Managers, Delivery Leads and wider stakeholders to maintain accurate plans, track milestones, identify dependencies and provide clear visibility of progress, risks and issues.

The ideal candidate will combine strong planning and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at different levels. You will play an important role in ensuring delivery teams have the information, controls and reporting needed to keep projects on track.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project plans, schedules and milestone trackers.

• Track project progress against agreed baselines, identifying slippage, dependencies and potential delivery risks.

• Work with Project Managers and delivery teams to understand activities, resource requirements and critical milestones.

• Support the management of interdependencies across projects and workstreams.

• Monitor key dates, deliverables and actions, ensuring plans remain accurate and up to date.

• Support impact assessments for changes to scope, timelines or delivery priorities.

PMO Governance & Reporting

• Maintain project governance documentation, reporting packs and planning artefacts.

• Produce regular progress reports, highlighting milestones, risks, issues, dependencies and exceptions.

• Support project governance meetings, including preparation of agendas, updates, actions and minutes where required.

• Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) and track actions through to resolution.

• Ensure project information is accurate, consistent and available to support effective decision-making.

• Support compliance with established project management processes and reporting standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Project Managers, Delivery Managers and technical teams to gather planning information.

• Engage stakeholders to validate schedules, confirm progress and resolve planning discrepancies.

• Communicate schedule changes, emerging risks and potential impacts clearly.

• Build effective working relationships across the client environment and wider delivery teams.

• Provide reliable planning information to support governance forums and senior stakeholder reporting.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting and PMO controls.

• Promote consistent approaches to scheduling, milestone tracking and project documentation.

• Develop and maintain templates, trackers and planning tools to improve efficiency and visibility.

• Support lessons-learned activities and the continuous improvement of project delivery practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a PMO, Project Planner or project controls role.

• Strong experience developing and maintaining project plans, schedules and milestone trackers.

• Experience monitoring delivery progress, dependencies, risks and issues.

• Confidence producing project reports and governance documentation.

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience using project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or equivalent would be beneficial.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with multiple delivery teams.

• A proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge inaccurate information and follow up on outstanding actions.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in complex, technical or highly governed delivery environments.

• Familiarity with project controls, change control and baseline management.

• Experience supporting multiple projects or workstreams within a wider programme.

• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Experience working within public sector, defence, technology or secure client environments.

Location & Working Pattern

This is a hybrid permanent role based in Corsham, requiring two days per week on-site, with the remainder of the working week remote.

The successful candidate will work on an embedded basis with Sanderson, collaborating closely with the client and project delivery teams.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is methodical, dependable and comfortable working in a delivery-focused environment. You will take ownership of planning information, maintain high standards of accuracy and provide the structure and visibility needed to support successful project delivery.

How to Apply

If you have experience in project planning, PMO or project controls and are looking for a permanent opportunity combining stakeholder engagement, planning and delivery support, we would welcome your application.

Please submit your CV outlining your relevant planning experience, project scheduling skills and familiarity with PMO governance and reporting.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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