Job Description Planner / Senior Planner
Location: London (with hybrid/flexible options)
Sectors: Infrastructure, Defence, Energy, Rail, Highways, Utilities
Overview:
We’re seeking a Planner or Senior Planner with proven experience supporting major infrastructure projects. You'll play a key role in schedule development, performance analysis, and client engagement, helping to shape the successful delivery of complex programmes from start to finish.
What you’ll be doing:
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, ensuring alignment with project objectives and contract requirements
Work collaboratively with delivery teams to define scope, build work breakdown structures, and establish robust baselines
Carry out schedule analysis including critical path, float, risk modelling, and "what-if" scenarios
Produce progress reports, S-curves, resource histograms, and dashboard visuals for both internal teams and client stakeholders
Provide early warning on slippage and recommend mitigation or recovery actions
Lead or support planning sessions with clients and contractors, challenging assumptions to ensure accuracy
Coach junior planners and promote best practice in planning across the team