Lead Planner / Planning Manager level professional with experience of managing teams on rail projects within a contractor environment, required for a London based permanent position.This is a challenging but highly rewarding opportunity which will see you lead and inspire a team of 3 Planners on a major systems programme. As the project continues the team will grow to around 8 with high potential that this position will develop into a more senior role once additional secured projects start. Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage all planning activities across the project, supporting design, installation, testing, handover and project close-out.Maintain the cost- and resource-loaded programme, including updates to the established 40,000-activity programme.Prepare, manage and issue Clause 32 programmes, progress updates and comprehensive programme narratives in line with contractual requirements.Coordinate monthly programme reviews covering delivery, resource utilisation, cost, revenue and target cost performance.Manage programme communications through CEMAR, address client comments and ensure revised programmes and associated deliverables are submitted on time.Work closely with design, commercial, procurement, quality, assurance and operations teams to track deliverables and assess their impact on procurement, installation, testing, completion and cost.Maintain four-week look-ahead programmes and weekly reporting in agreed formats, integrating site progress and daily shift ..... full job details .....