Senior Project Planner / Project Controls Consultant
Are you an experienced Project Planner looking to take your career beyond simply maintaining schedules?
We are seeking a Senior Project Planner to join a growing Project Controls and Project Planning team delivering some of the UK's most complex infrastructure, energy, water, rail, highways and nuclear programmes.
This is an opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary environment where Project Planning, Project Controls, Risk Management and Programme Delivery come together. You'll gain exposure to major projects from concept through to construction, working alongside industry-leading specialists and helping clients deliver critical infrastructure across the UK.
The Role
As a Senior Project Planner, you will play a key role in providing Project Planning and Project Controls support across a portfolio of major projects.
Key responsibilities include:
* Developing, maintaining and managing project schedules using Primavera P6
* Creating and managing Integrated Master Schedules
* Delivering project planning and programme controls support throughout the project lifecycle
* Producing progress reports, dashboards and planning analysis for senior stakeholders
* Carrying out schedule health checks and schedule assurance reviews
* Supporting change control processes and programme governance
* Performing Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule performance analysis
* Integrating planning schedules with project risks and mitigation strategies
* Supporting NEC programme management and project controls reporting
* Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Design Teams and Clients
What We're Looking For
We would love to hear from Project Planners, Senior Planners and Project Controls professionals who have:
* Strong Project Planning experience within infrastructure, engineering, construction or major projects
* Advanced Primavera P6 experience
* Experience developing and managing complex project schedules
* Knowledge of Project Controls methodologies and best practice
* Experience with NEC contracts and programme management
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Experience producing planning reports, forecasts and performance metrics
* Exposure to Earned Value Management, risk integration and schedule assurance
* Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Excel
Experience within Water, Rail, Highways, Nuclear, Energy or Major Infrastructure projects would be highly beneficial.
Why Apply?
* Work on nationally significant infrastructure programmes
* Join a growing Project Controls and Project Planning team
* Exposure to major clients across multiple sectors
* Clear career progression opportunities
* Collaborative and supportive environment
* Flexible hybrid working
* Access to industry-leading Project Planning and Project Controls expertise
* Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package
If you're a Project Planner with strong Primavera P6 experience and want to broaden your exposure into wider Project Controls, Programme Management and major infrastructure delivery, we'd love to hear from you.