Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We deliver projects that have a real impact on the communities we serve.
Overview Of The Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced, qualified and enthusiastic Senior Project Planner to join our Transport and Mobility Solutions (TMS) team, leading the scheduling of highways infrastructure projects for a range of private and public sector clients across the UK. As the Senior Project Planner, you will be part of the project leadership team, reporting to the Project Manager, but working closely with the Design Manager and Discipline Leads.
Key Responsibilities And Duties Include
* Developing and managing detailed project schedules in Primavera P6 including the overall project plan, work breakdown structures (WBS), timelines, resource allocation, and critical path analysis
* Reviewing progress, comparing to baseline, inputting into variance reports, calculating earned value metrics
* Integrating design, procurement, and construction activities into cohesive timelines
* Monitoring progress, identifying risks, and proposing mitigation strategies
* Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with project goals
* Preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal and client review
* Supporting earned value analysis and critical path reviews
Candidate specification
Essential
* Proven experience as a P6 Planner or Scheduler on engineering or infrastructure projects
* Understanding of highway design processes and civil engineering workflows
* Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Familiarity with NEC contract requirements in relation to programme
Desirable
* Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or related field
* Experience of working with multi‑disciplinary teams and getting their input into the programme
* Experience of working with contractor clients
Security Clearance
Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices.
Accessibility
If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.
Benefits
* Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing cash plan, and support for menopause and other wellbeing programmes
* Competitive pension match, life assurance, income protection, and flexible benefits
* Paid maternity, paternity and parental leave extending up to 24 weeks at full pay, enhanced family leave policies, and additional days for caring responsibilities
* Annual bonus scheme, savings plans, and retailer discounts
* Professional development opportunities and mentoring
* Employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability, and parent/carer communities
Locations: Altrincham, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Southampton (UK)
Contract Type: Permanent | Work Pattern: Full Time | Market: Transport | Discipline: Project programme and commercial management | Job Ref: 11930
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior | Employment type: Full‑time
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