Planner / Senior Planner

Location: London / Hybrid
Sector: Construction & Infrastructure
Working Pattern: Flexible working across office, project sites and home

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planner or Senior Planner to join a growing London-based consultancy, supporting major construction and infrastructure projects.

Working with a range of main contractors and subcontractors, you will provide planning expertise across medium to large-scale projects, with a particular focus on NEC contracts and change management.

This is a great opportunity for a personable and proactive Planner who enjoys getting involved in complex projects and is comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes

• Provide planning support across major construction and infrastructure projects

• Work closely with main contractors, subcontractors and project stakeholders

• Monitor project progress against agreed programmes

• Identify programme risks, delays and potential impacts

• Support NEC contract planning and programme requirements

• Assist with change management and programme impact assessments

• Produce accurate planning reports and project updates

• Manage multiple project requirements and competing deadlines

• Senior Planners will take greater responsibility for change management and complex programme issues

Experience Required

Planner:

• Minimum 2+ years'' post-graduate planning experience

• Experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects

• Experience working with NEC contracts

• Strong understanding of construction programmes and project delivery

Senior Planner:

• Minimum 5+ years'' post-graduate planning experience

• Strong construction or infrastructure planning experience

• Demonstrable change management experience

• Confident managing complex programmes and working with multiple stakeholders

Skills & Qualifications

Degree in Construction, Project Management or a related discipline

Civil Engineering qualification would be advantageous

Experience using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project

Strong knowledge of NEC construction planning

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Good IT literacy

Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple projects

Confident working independently as well as part of a wider project team

Package & Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Travel benefits

28 days'' annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible/hybrid working across home, office and project sites

Opportunity to work on major construction and infrastructure projects

Career progression within a growing consultancy

Exposure to a variety of clients, contractors and complex projects