Job Description
Senior Planner – Permanent Opportunity!
Shape the future of complex infrastructure delivery through world-class scheduling excellence.
Role Overview:
* Salary on offer is generous depending on experience!
* Ipswich, Suffolk (Occasional visits to site)
* Hybrid working available
* Eligibility to obtain BPSS clearance required
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading engineering and project delivery organisation supporting complex infrastructure programmes within highly regulated sectors.
This role offers the chance to work within a high performing programme environment, driving planning and scheduling excellence across major engineering and infrastructure delivery projects.
Role Overview
* Lead the development, integration, and assurance of complex project schedules
* Drive scheduling excellence within a PMO / programme delivery environment
* Coordinate planning activities across internal teams and supply chain partners
* Support programme governance, reporting, and strategic decision-making
* Promote best practice and continuous improvement across planning functions
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain integrated, logic-linked schedules using Primavera P6
* Review and assure contractor and supply chain schedules
* Identify and manage interfaces, dependencies, risks, and opportunities
* Deliver forecasting, progress updates, and variance analysis reporting
* Produce month-end schedule and performance reporting
* Facilitate schedule workshops and critical path analysis sessions
* Collaborate closely with PMO, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams
* Drive improvements in planning standards and scheduling capability
About You
* Proven experience as a Senior Planner or Planning Engineer on major infrastructure, civils, or engineering projects
* Strong Primavera P6 expertise and advanced scheduling capability
* Experience with schedule integration, baselining, and change control
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Commercial awareness including NEC and/or FIDIC contracts
Desirable Experience
* Experience within highly regulated environments
* Familiarity with APM, PMI, or AACE frameworks
* Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools
* Experience working within matrix organisations
Benefits
* Hybrid and flexible working model
* 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
* Buy and sell annual leave to make your time off work for you
* 8% company pension contributions, income protection and 3x salary pay out for death in service for peace of mind
* Rest easy when unwell: competitive sick pay to support you during difficult times
* Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care
* Long-term career progression opportunities
* Structured learning and professional development support
* Support for professional memberships
* Inclusive and collaborative working culture
* Opportunity to work on complex and technically challenging programmes
* Volunteer days to help colleagues make a positive impact
If you meet the above criteria and are looking for your next challenge, apply today.