Lead Planner - Civil Engineering

Atheray Stone are currently recruiting for an experience Lead Planner to work for a Global Tier 1 Contractor, who are delivering a £400m + project based in London for a major client. The role will be based in their office in South East London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain resourced project programmes, ensuring alignment with project requirements and delivery objectives.
• Produce project schedules, progress reports and planning updates to support project management teams.
• Conduct programme risk analysis and prepare visual planning materials.
• Manage and update programmes to reflect changes, progress and compensation events.
• Coordinate planning activities across design, construction, temporary works and supply chain teams.
• Develop and maintain detailed programmes covering time, resources and project interfaces.
• Monitor construction progress, identify delays and implement mitigation measures.
• Assess scope changes and work closely with the Commercial Team on cost and contractual implications.
• Integrate subcontractor programmes into the overall project schedule.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time or ahead of programme.

Required Experience & Knowledge

• HNC qualification in a construction-related discipline or extensive civil engineering experience.
• Experience in tunnelling and ground engineering projects.
• Strong background in planning for both tender and project delivery stages.
• Good understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of planning.
• Competent in industry planning software, including Microsoft Project.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling and reporting processes.

Key Skills

• Programme development and project scheduling.
• Risk analysis and mitigation planning.
• Stakeholder and supply chain coordination.
• Commercial and contract awareness.
• Progress monitoring and performance reporting.
• Strong communication and collaborative working skills.