Planning System Specialist

Job Description:

Salary Range: £55,000 - £65,000

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact

Are you passionate about improving Project Controls and helping teams adopt new ways of working? Do you have experience in planning, scheduling or project controls, with knowledge of SAP, Dassian or Primavera P6? Are you looking for a role where you can improve project performance through systems, process improvement and user support?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning System Specialist within the Project Controls Office, supporting Project Controls transformation across UK Electronics. You'll work with Project Controls teams and system users to implement, support and improve planning tools and processes. You'll help deliver the Project Controls roadmap by embedding new capabilities that improve project performance, reporting and decision-making.

The role is a mixture of home-based and onsite working (within a UK-wide team, based from your local Leonardo site).

What you'll bring

• Support and improve Project Controls systems, including SAP, Primavera P6 and Dassian.
• Implement planning processes, standards and capabilities.
• Deliver training, coaching and user support.
• Advise project teams on planning systems and Project Controls best practice.
• Support reporting, governance and professional standards.
• Improve data quality, reporting and business performance.
• Help administer Project Controls systems.

What we need from you

You really must have:

• Experience in Project Planning or Controls, including planning, scheduling, reporting or performance management.
• Good understanding of Project Controls processes and systems.
• Experience delivering business change, process improvement or system implementation.
• Ability to train and support users.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence to promote best practice and challenge existing ways of working.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience developing training materials.
• Experience in continuous improvement or business transformation.
• Understanding of project delivery, finance, commercial and resource management.
• Experience supporting system deployments.
• Knowledge of Project Controls governance and assurance.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance, please visit:

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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