P6 Planner

Astute's Power team are looking to recruit P6 Planners on an large and leading, heavy industrial project in South Wales on long-term contract basis for an October/November 2026 start.

Key skills

• Working as part of the project planning and controls team, supporting the delivery of complex industrial installation projects.
• Primarily site-based role, with a strong requirement for the Planner to be comfortable working directly from site and engaging with project teams.
• Monitoring project progress against baseline programmes and identifying areas of delay, slippage and potential impact.
• Strong focus on mechanical installation planning, with some exposure to electrical works and associated scheduling.
• Experience working on heavy industrial, steel, process plant or large-scale installation projects would be highly advantageous.
• Providing planning support throughout the installation and construction phases of projects, ensuring key activities, interfaces and milestones are effectively managed.
• Supporting the project team from a commercial and contractual perspective, particularly around programme impacts, delays and changes.
• Assisting with the preparation and substantiation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims, including identifying and demonstrating the programme impact of delays.
• Utilising VisiLean alongside P6 where required. Previous experience with VisiLean would be advantageous, although full training can be provided.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the P6 Planners roles

• South Wales
• 12-18-month min contract
• Competitive hourly rate
• Inside / Outside IR35

INDPOW

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