Project Planner (Primavera P6) - 6 Month Contract
Location: Warwick
Company: National Gas
Contract Length: 6 Months
Division: Assurance & Controls
About the Role
National Gas is looking for an experienced Project Planner (P6 Planner) to support the delivery of complex infrastructure and capital projects.
Working closely with Project Managers, commercial teams, contractors, and delivery partners, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, tracking progress, identifying risks, and supporting successful project delivery across the project lifecycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for a planner with strong Primavera P6 capability and experience within infrastructure, engineering, utilities, or construction environments.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6
Integrate contractor programmes into master project schedules
Monitor progress against project milestones and delivery targets
Conduct schedule analysis, including critical path and risk analysis
Support project reporting, governance, and performance tracking
Review and challenge contractor programmes and assumptions
Work closely with Project Managers, commercial teams, and contractors
Support risk, issue, and opportunity management activitiesAbout You
You'll have:
Proven experience as a Project Planner / P6 Planner on complex projects
Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
Experience within infrastructure, engineering, utilities, or construction sectors
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Excellent analytical and reporting capability
Experience managing integrated project schedules and contractor programmesDesirable Qualifications
Primavera P6 Practitioner
APM PMQ
PRINCE2 Practitioner
PMI-SP or equivalentWhat You'll Bring
Strong planning and scheduling expertise
Ability to work collaboratively across project teams
Confidence challenging programme assumptions and identifying risks
High attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem solving
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