Senior Planner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a specialist consultancy delivering major infrastructure projects across the Rail, Water, Highways and wider Infrastructure sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Planner from a main contractor or subcontractor background who wants exposure to complex, high-value programmes while working across multiple infrastructure markets.

You'll provide specialist planning expertise throughout project delivery, with a particular focus on programme management, NEC contracts and change management, working both independently and alongside major contractors and project teams.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you'll be responsible for:

• Developing, maintaining and reviewing detailed project programmes
• Providing planning expertise across major Rail, Water, Highways and Infrastructure projects
• Producing and managing programmes using Primavera P6
• Supporting projects operating under NEC contracts
• Monitoring project progress against agreed programmes and key milestones
• Identifying programme risks, delays and opportunities
• Supporting and managing project change
• Undertaking programme analysis and reporting
• Working closely with main contractors, subcontractors and project stakeholders
• Managing multiple project priorities and deadlines
• Providing clear planning insight to support project decision-making
• Working independently while contributing to wider project and consultancy teams

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Senior Planner with a strong background in major infrastructure or construction projects.

Ideally, you'll have:

• 5+ years' post-graduate planning experience
• Previous experience working for a main contractor or subcontractor
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6
• Experience working with NEC contracts
• Strong change management experience
• Experience working on medium to large-scale projects
• Excellent analytical and programme management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work to demanding deadlines

Experience across Rail, Water, Highways or major Infrastructure projects would be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?

• Salary up to £85,000
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in Central London
• Travel costs subsidised
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare and additional travel benefits
• Work across Rail, Water, Highways and Infrastructure rather than being restricted to one market
• Exposure to major contractor-led infrastructure programmes
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in planning and change management
• Varied project portfolio with long-term career development

If you're a Senior Planner with strong Primavera P6, NEC and change management experience looking for greater variety across major UK infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.