Project Planner
Location
Silverstone, England, United Kingdom
Department
Project Management and Information Technology
Job Type
Full-Time
Experience
Mid-Senior Level
Job Description
Application Deadline: 3 July 2025
Department: Programme Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Silverstone
Description
Playing a key role in creating, maintaining, and communicating realistic and strategic timing plans across a diverse portfolio of race-car projects, and working cross-functionally with Design, Manufacturing, and Operations teams, you will be instrumental in ensuring each project progresses according to plan. Your contribution will drive delivery across AMF1 and ultimately contribute to our success in the FIA Formula One™ Constructors’ Championship.
Key Responsibilities
Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.
As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.
You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.
Department: Programme Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Silverstone
Description
Playing a key role in creating, maintaining, and communicating realistic and strategic timing plans across a diverse portfolio of race-car projects, and working cross-functionally with Design, Manufacturing, and Operations teams, you will be instrumental in ensuring each project progresses according to plan. Your contribution will drive delivery across AMF1 and ultimately contribute to our success in the FIA Formula One™ Constructors’ Championship.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining comprehensive project timing plans, sequencing tasks and activities required to achieve successful project delivery.
- Updating plans regularly to reflect current progress, baseline project milestones, and assess any deviations in timing.
- Identifying and communicating project risks and opportunities, ensuring key stakeholders are informed in a timely and effective manner.
- Producing and maintaining project health and status reports, using appropriate tools such as Power BI or other reporting platforms.
- Collaborating with stakeholders across departments, attending planning meetings, and proactively driving progress.
- Designing and refining planning tools and reporting solutions that enhance project visibility and coordination.
- Managing the overall project portfolio and ensuring full integration with business systems.
- Supporting and contributing to a continuous improvement culture within the planning function.
- A good amount of experience in a planning or coordination role within motorsport, automotive, aerospace or high-precision engineering/manufacturing.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a results-oriented mindset.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to operate effectively in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments while managing shifting priorities.
- Solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies. Formal qualifications such as Prince 2, APM PMQ, or equivalent experience preferred.
- Excellent working knowledge of mainstream PPM software (e.g. Microsoft PWA, Primavera P6, or similar).
- Strong experience with Power BI or similar tools for reporting and dashboarding.
- Clear and respectful communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Committed to upholding Health & Safety standards and operating in a professional and compliant manner.
Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.
As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.
You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.