Senior Planner – Permanent Opportunity!
Shape the future of complex infrastructure delivery through world-class scheduling excellence.
Location
Ipswich, Suffolk (Occasional visits to site)
Hybrid working available
Eligibility to obtain BPSS clearance required
Salary on offer is generous depending on experience!
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading engineering and project delivery organisation supporting complex infrastructure programmes within highly regulated sectors.
This role offers the chance to work within a high performing programme environment, driving planning and scheduling excellence across major engineering and infrastructure delivery projects.
Role Overview
Lead the development, integration, and assurance of complex project schedules
Drive scheduling excellence within a PMO / programme delivery environment
Coordinate planning activities across internal teams and supply chain partners
Support programme governance, reporting, and strategic decision-making
Promote best practice and continuous improvement across planning functions
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain integrated, logic-linked schedules using Primavera P6
Review and assure contractor and supply chain schedules
Identify and manage interfaces, dependencies, risks, and opportunities
Deliver forecasting, progress updates, and variance analysis reporting
Produce month-end schedule and performance reporting
Facilitate schedule workshops and critical path analysis sessions
Collaborate closely with PMO, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams
Drive improvements in planning standards and scheduling capability
About You
Proven experience as a Senior Planner or Planning Engineer on major infrastructure, civils, or engineering projects
Strong Primavera P6 expertise and advanced scheduling capability
Experience with schedule integration, baselining, and change control
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Commercial awareness including NEC and/or FIDIC contracts
Desirable Experience
Experience within highly regulated environments
Familiarity with APM, PMI, or AACE frameworks
Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools
Experience working within matrix organisations
Benefits
Hybrid and flexible working model
Long-term career progression opportunities
Structured learning and professional development support
Support for professional memberships
Inclusive and collaborative working culture
Opportunity to work on complex and technically challenging programmes
If you meet the above criteria and are looking for your next challenge, apply today.
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Senior Planner looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included