One of our clients are looking for a Senior Planner to assist them on various HVDC projects in the UK. This role will be based out of their Stafford office. The Set up: • 11 month inital contract • Inside IR35 • ASAP start Client is looking for: • Experienced Planning engineer with relevant experience • Highly skilled and knowledgeable of P6 • Previous experience working on substation projects/OHL • minimum of experience in planning management, including 3 years in electrical substations. * Analytical / contributes to the decision making. Provides solutions and alternatives. * Autonomous and reliable * Customer focus * Previous experience in building complex, integrated schedules for tenders and in HVDC technology is a plus Responsibilities include: * Leads the Project Controls team on large and complex HVDC projects, and ensures efficiency and effectiveness of that team. * Builds the project baseline gaining approval of client and internal stakeholders. * Maintains project schedule with periodic updates, including resource forecasts throughout the project lifecycles. * Identifies activities prerequisites and help anticipate blockers with wider project team and third parties * Drive and challenge progress, agree forecast and develop mitigations / catch up plans