Senior Project Planner
Job Overview
When you join thisorganisation, you become part of a business that delivers technology solutions within transportation and engineering-led environments, helping to simplify daily journeys and support complex, mission-critical programmes. The organisation is committed to solving global challenges through innovation, collaboration, and high-quality delivery to customers and partners.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Project Planning, this role provides a consultancy service to Project Managers and Engineering functions, supporting the preparation, monitoring, and updating of project plans across multiple programmes.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Work closely with Project Managers and Engineers to construct resourced project plans using Primavera, in line with company standards and agreed project structures
• Coordinate and chair resource planning meetings
• Liaise with resource managers to ensure timely allocation and effective utilisation of staff resources
• Coordinate the production of detailed budgets aligned with resourced project plans
• Coordinate, report on, and analyse project progress status
• Assist and advise on progress reporting to customers, senior management, and project teams
• Advise on techniques for analysing progress, identifying issues, establishing current position, and forecasting trends
• Report significant schedule slippages and risks
• Coordinate the organisation’s resource planning process
• Coordinate earned value management and critical path reporting processes
• Assist with the analysis of project costing reports
• Support bid and proposal activities, including mobilisation and engineering development stages
• Ensure project plans are accurate, realistic, and aligned with cost-to-complete estimates
• Build strong, credible relationships with key stakeholders
• Support the PMO and Head of Project Planning with monthly reporting requirements
• Work with Programme and Engineering Managers to establish and maintain robust schedules
• Attend and contribute to project review meetings
• Maintain and update planning standards and procedures, and train Project Managers in their use
• Travel to customer and other company sites as required
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including code of conduct, quality, security, and health, safety, and environmental requirements
Minimum Job Requirements
• Experience working in a busy planning role
• Experience using planning software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Strong understanding of Project Management and its impact on project delivery
• Proven ability to maintain robust project plans throughout the full lifecycle
• Experience supporting complex engineering projects
• Experience working across large, multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience establishing and reporting Earned Value Management processes
• Background in an engineering or IT development environment
• Competent user of MS Office, Primavera P6, and MS Project
Education and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ experience, or
• Master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience, or
• PhD or equivalent relevant experience