Major Infrastructure, Utilities & Capital Delivery Programmes
UK Wide Opportunities | Hybrid / Site-Based Roles Available
We are supporting a leading UK infrastructure, utilities and construction organisation seeking experienced Senior P6 Planners / Programmers to support a portfolio of complex, high-value infrastructure and capital delivery programmes across the UK.
This organisation operates across major infrastructure, environmental, utilities and property programmes, delivering projects that underpin critical UK services and communities nationwide.
With over 10,000 employees and hundreds of active delivery sites across the country, they are delivering nationally significant programmes spanning:
- Utilities
- Water
- Civil Engineering
- MEICA
- Infrastructure modernisation
- Major capital frameworks
- Operational transformation programmes
These opportunities would suit experienced planning and programme controls professionals who understand not only Primavera P6 scheduling, but also the operational, engineering and delivery realities behind complex infrastructure programmes.
A particularly strong interest exists in individuals with experience of:
- Asset Breakdown Structures (ABS)
- Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
- Engineering sequencing
- Integrated programme controls
- Operational readiness and commissioning environments
The Opportunity
As a Senior P6 Planner / Programmer, you will play a central role in supporting programme delivery, operational coordination and schedule assurance across large-scale infrastructure and construction environments.
This is not simply a scheduling role.
You will help provide:
- Delivery visibility
- Critical path management
- Delivery assurance
- Integrated planning governance
You will work closely with operational delivery teams, engineering leads, commercial teams, PMO functions, suppliers and client stakeholders to ensure programmes remain coordinated, achievable and effectively governed.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities may include:
- Developing and maintaining integrated Primavera P6 schedules across complex programmes and workstreams
- Building and managing integrated master schedules and delivery plans
- Conducting critical path and float analysis
- Managing dependencies across suppliers, engineering teams and operational stakeholders
- Supporting project controls, governance and delivery reporting
- Coordinating programme sequencing across construction, commissioning and operational activities
- Supporting change control, recovery planning and schedule impact analysis
- Producing look-ahead plans, progress reporting and delivery forecasting
- Supporting operational readiness and asset handover activities
- Working closely with project managers, engineers and commercial teams to align delivery plans
- Supporting risk identification and mitigation planning relating to programme schedules
- Contributing to continuous improvement across planning and controls processes
What We’re Looking For
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience across:
- Major infrastructure
- Utilities
- Water
- Environmental programmes
- Civil Engineering
- Rail
- Energy
- Construction
- MEICA
Strong candidates are likely to demonstrate:
- Advanced Primavera P6 capability
- Experience managing integrated delivery schedules
- Understanding of engineering and operational sequencing
- Experience within highly regulated or operationally complex environments
- Understanding of Asset Breakdown Structures and asset hierarchies
- Strong programme controls and governance awareness
- Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and suppliers
- Strong Primavera P6 planning and programming experience
- Experience supporting major infrastructure or capital delivery programmes
- Strong understanding of programme controls and integrated planning
- Experience with critical path analysis and schedule risk management
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to interpret technical and engineering information
- Strong reporting and analytical capability
- Comfortable operating across live operational and construction environments
- Full UK Driving Licence
The following would be advantageous:
- Commissioning and operational readiness planning
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Resource loading and forecasting
- Experience within utilities or regulated asset environments
- Experience working with ABS/WBS structures
- Asta Powerproject or additional planning tool exposure
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most important infrastructure and environmental programmes, helping deliver projects that leave lasting operational and community impact.
You will join an organisation committed to:
- Long-term infrastructure investment
- Operational excellence
The business offers:
- Exposure to nationally significant projects
- Strong career progression
- Varied and complex delivery environments
- Competitive salary and benefits packages
- Flexible rewards tailored to individual needs
If you are an experienced P6 Planner / Programmer looking to support complex infrastructure and operational delivery programmes, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
