Senior Planner

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and assure fully integrated project and programme schedules with robust logic, sequencing and critical path integrity.
• Lead planning input across bids, mobilisation and delivery phases, providing expert guidance on scheduling strategy and governance.
• Deliver high quality schedule analysis, including critical path, scenario and what if modelling, with clear options and mitigation strategies.
• Integrate schedule, cost and risk information, supporting QSRA and wider project controls reporting.
• Maintain schedule baselines and govern change control, ensuring accuracy of scope, progress and impact representation.
• Produce high quality visual and written reporting, including progress updates, variance analysis and Earned Value insights.
• Communicate complex planning information clearly to senior leaders, clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, supporting collaborative and outcome focused delivery.
• Support consistency and best practice across the Planning Function, contributing to process improvement and capability development.
• Mentor and guide junior planners, supporting skill development and reviewing outputs.
• Apply understanding of different contract forms (NEC/JCT/FIDIC etc.) and their implications for planning, deliverables and reporting.
• Operate effectively within a consultancy environment, ensuring outputs align with client expectations and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Planning experience on complex or multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong proficiency with planning tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Open Plan, Asta Powerproject etc.
• Expertise in developing and assuring integrated project and programme schedules.
• Experience with schedule risk assessments, EVM reporting and integrated schedule-cost-risk analysis.
• Strong capability in baseline management, change control and maintaining schedule integrity.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex planning insights clearly for senior stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior planners.
• Broad understanding of project controls disciplines and lifecycle governance.
• Good understanding of contract requirements (NEC, JCT, FIDIC etc.).
• Experience in a consultancy environment is desirable.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salaries and employee rewards.
• Flexible holiday allowances and hybrid working culture.
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits tailored to individual needs.

Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role, please do not provide or mention any current or previously held security clearance information in your application.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities and characteristics. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.