Job Title:
Lead Project Planner
Location:
Manchester Square One (with regular travel to York, Huddersfield, and Leeds – minimum 3 days per week onsite)
Job Description:
We are hiring a
Lead Project Planner
to support the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme, the UK's largest railway infrastructure upgrade. The role will focus on planning, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities & Requirements:
* Lead planning and scheduling for major construction/engineering projects.
* Simplify complex project programmes into clear, actionable reports for stakeholders.
* Provide leadership to planning teams and support professional development.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align project schedules.
* Apply railway design, access principles, and interpret access box plans.
* Ensure compliance with project governance, planning standards, and delivery requirements.
Key Skills:
Planning, Scheduling, Primavera P6, MS Project, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Railway Design, Programme Reporting, Communication, Leadership