Senior Planning Consultant/Senior Project Planner
Join Mott MacDonald as a Senior Planning Consultant/Senior Project Planner.
About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries. We deliver work that has a societal impact and foster an environment where people can thrive.
What You Will Contribute To The Team
* Establish and deliver professional planning and scheduling services across complex projects, providing accurate and verified schedule management.
* Collaborate with delivery teams, supply chain, and stakeholders to develop, baseline, and maintain high‑quality project schedules.
* Develop credible baseline schedules with detailed Basis of Schedule documents and validate all incorporated information.
* Establish tools and procedures to determine progress and forecast future performance, identify risks, and provide expert advice.
* Mentor junior planners and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
* Contribute to business development efforts and enhance planning capabilities within the organization.
Essential Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Senior Project Planner with a strong record in planning, monitoring, and controlling delivery across various industries.
* Expertise in integrated planning across engineering, procurement, and construction, including facilitation of planning workshops.
* Excellent attention to detail, outcome‑oriented, capable of working independently or leading teams.
* Proficiency in developing detailed project schedules from technical data and integrating resources and cost.
* Skilled in industry‑standard scheduling techniques (Critical Path, Critical Chain, Resource Levelling, Earned Value).
* Ability to estimate and document schedule assumptions and present schedules in assurance reviews.
* Experience coordinating with stakeholders to assess progress at activity, WBS, and project levels.
* Strong analytical skills to interpret variances and support corrective action planning.
* Proficient in delivering progress reports and planning summaries to clients and senior management.
* Advanced user of Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
* Experience in complex, highly regulated industries and solid understanding of estimating, risk management, and cost control.
* Flexible to travel to the client site in Plymouth 2–3 days per week.
Desirable Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
* Experience working on Defence projects.
* Strong client‑facing and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Demonstrated ability to manage complex situations with professionalism and integrity.
* Experience supporting business development and proposal efforts.
* Familiarity with the full project lifecycle.
* Excellent communication and people skills.
* Proven leadership and team‑development capabilities.
* Expert‑level proficiency in Primavera and MS Project.
* Experience with risk and reporting tools such as Safran and Power BI.
Equal Opportunities & Inclusion
Mott MacDonald actively recruits a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Security Clearance
Offers are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
Benefits
* Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
* Life assurance and income protection schemes.
* Flexible benefits and pension contributions.
* Annual holiday entitlement of 33–35 days, increasing to 35 days after 5 years.
* Enhanced family and carers leave.
* Learning and development opportunities.
Location: Plymouth, Bristol
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Job Ref: 11901
Recruiter Contact: Sacha Kelly
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