Position: 206CMR: Programme Planner Location: London / Suffolk (with travel as required) Type: Full-time Start Date: Immediate Salary: Competitive At CMR, we’re shaping the future of project controls. As an Programme Planner, you’ll be at the heart of delivering some of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects — ensuring schedules drive certainty, efficiency, and innovation. You’ll work within a multi-disciplinary environment, developing and assuring integrated schedules, engaging with the supply chain, and supporting performance reporting. By helping to identify risks and opportunities, drive efficiencies, and provide clarity, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring successful project outcomes. About us: CMR is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. We are a progressive & dynamic consultancy offering tailored project controls services across a range of industries. Our Purpose (Why we exist): Inspiring new ways to help shape our construction industry. Our Ambition (What we want to achieve): Re-imagine project controls through a digital lens, being the obvious choice for clients and the place to grow together with intention. What you’ll do: Partner with supply chain teams to assure contract compliance of schedule deliverables. Build, maintain, and assure integrated schedules that drive alignment with project goals. Track and report on progress, providing accurate updates, variance analysis, and forecasts. Support month-end reporting cycles with timely, high-quality data. Facilitate workshops, peer reviews, and supplier engagement sessions. Work closely with project managers and delivery teams to highlight interfaces, risks, and mitigations. What you’ll bring: Essential Experience in a construction or infrastructure environment. Solid scheduling expertise, including Primavera P6. Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Confidence building schedules from first principles and reviewing supplier submissions. Understanding of schedule hierarchy, integration, and change control. Familiarity with NEC or FIDIC contracts. Strong communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative mindset. A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Desirable Degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, project management, or related field. Knowledge of QSRA, design processes, and CDM. Experience in stakeholder management. Membership of APM, AACE, PMI or similar (with certifications). Experience using Power BI and other reporting/analytics tools. Nuclear sector experience. At CMR we have a strong culture driven by our 9 Core Principles. We look to build a community of people that share our values and ambitions. We’re proud that 96% of our team say CMR is a “Great Place to Work” a reflection of our supportive culture, focus on people, and drive to do things differently. Learn more here: https://cmr.london/who-we-are/ Requirements and Location Full right to work in the UK Hybrid working with 2–3 days on site (London or Suffolk) Salary & Benefits 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) Comprehensive Private Healthcare (inc Dentist and Optician) Life Assurance (x4 salary) Pension: employer contribution of 4% Company and personal performance-based bonus Salary Sacrifice: towards Pensions and our Electric Vehicle Scheme Long Service Leave Training and professional development opportunities Regular social events Perkbox – employee experience platform ➡️ Next Steps To apply to our vacancy please submit a copy of your CV for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you! CMR welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We are Disability Confident Committed and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives .