Job summary

Fantastic opportunity for a STEM graduate or experienced project planner to join a cutting-edge aviation company delivering advanced aircraft mission systems.

Key skills required for this role

Project Control

Important

Project Planning, JIRA / Agile, Communication

Job description

🚀 Project Co-ordinator / Project Engineer / Project Scheduler - Aviation
📍 Commutable from Portsmouth, Fareham, Southampton
🕒 Permanent | Full-Time
💷 Salary: Competitive - based on experience

A leading aviation company is looking for a Project Co-ordinator / Project Engineer / Project Scheduler to help align project delivery, technical capabilities, and resource planning. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in the development of advanced aircraft mission systems.

This is a great opportunity for an organised STEM graduate with excellent communication skills and a strong interest in aviation - or a proven Project Planner looking to take on a broader, hands-on coordination role. Training on Jira will be provided.

You'll work closely with teams across Design, Build and Operations to ensure plans are realistic, risks are flagged early, and project delivery stays on track. This is a facilitation role, ideal for someone who's collaborative, methodical, and passionate about aviation technology.

🔧 What You'll Be Doing:

• Coordinating planning across technical teams to support quarterly delivery goals

• Monitoring progress and raising delivery risks when needed

• Supporting quality processes including documentation and testing

• Using (and learning) Jira to help manage resources and projects

🧠 What We're Looking For:

• STEM-focused degree (Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, etc.)

• Logical mindset with strong organisational skills

• Able to understand and communicate across a variety of technical disciplines

• Confident using Excel and other planning tools

• Interest or experience in aviation or similar industries

• Desirable: Knowledge of Jira and agile planning

👤 You Are:

• Proactive and dependable under pressure

• A clear communicator and team player

• Emotionally intelligent with a calm, persuasive approach

• Passionate about aerospace and problem-solving

✅ Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK

• Eligible to obtain MOD security clearance