Job Title: Senior Planner
Location: Birmingham (3 days per week on site)
Contract Type: Contract - Inside IR35
Client: Leading Consultancy - Rail Infrastructure
Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planner to support a major rail infrastructure programme at Interchange Station, Birmingham. Working on behalf of a leading consultancy client, this role will play a key part in the successful planning and delivery of complex civil engineering works associated with station and rail infrastructure development.
This is a contract opportunity requiring on-site presence three days per week in Birmingham, working within the IR35 framework. Remainder of the week working from home.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using industry-standard planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6).
* Produce integrated project programmes covering all stages of civil engineering and rail infrastructure works.
* Work closely with project managers, engineers, and delivery teams to ensure programme alignment with project milestones and objectives.
* Identify critical path activities, risks, and opportunities within the programme and implement mitigation strategies.
* Provide progress reporting, schedule analysis, and forecasting to key project stakeholders.
* Support change management processes including programme updates resulting from scope changes.
* Ensure planning outputs meet client, regulatory, and industry standards.
* Contribute to project planning workshops, coordination meetings, and programme reviews.
Key Requirements
* Extensive experience as a Senior Planner within large-scale civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
* Strong understanding of construction planning methodologies and programme management.
* Proven experience using Primavera P6 or similar planning software.
* Experience working on rail or station infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction methodologies, and contract requirements.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Experience working within consultancy or client-side environments is advantageous.
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