Senior Planner
Posted on Jul 14, 2026 by CV-Library
London, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£63k - £73k Annual
Full-Time
Senior Planner - Critical Infrastructure Projects - Central London
Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking to play a key role on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects?
We're partnering with one of the UK's leading principal contractors, a business with an order book exceeding £4 billion, delivering major projects across Defence, Transport, Energy, Water and other Critical National Infrastructure sectors. Known for investing in its people and offering genuine long-term career progression, this is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will directly influence successful project delivery.
Working closely with the Planning Manager, you'll take ownership of project programmes from contract award through to completion, ensuring schedules remain accurate, achievable and aligned with project objectives.
This is a hybrid position, with approximately 60-70% office-based work in Central London and 30-40% site visits and collaboration with clients and subcontractors.
What you'll be doing
* Develop, maintain and control project programmes from contract award through to completion
* Produce and update Primavera P6 programmes, ensuring they accurately reflect project progress
* Lead programme review and progress meetings with delivery teams, clients and subcontractors
* Monitor programme performance using Earned Value Analysis (including SPI)
* Facilitate collaborative planning workshops to drive programme performance
* Ensure cost and resource profiles remain accurate and up to date
About you
You'll ideally have experience delivering programmes within construction, infrastructure, defence, utilities or other complex engineering environments.
You'll also have:
* Primavera P6 (essential)
* Experience with Microsoft Project
* Strong planning, reporting and analytical skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* A proactive approach with excellent organisational skills
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance would be advantageous.
What's on offer?
* Competitive salary
* Car allowance or the option to swap this for a travel allowance
* Private medical cover
* Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
* Pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Share save scheme
* Ongoing professional development and structured career progression
If you're looking to join a business delivering nationally significant projects with genuine opportunities to progress your planning career, we'd love to hear from you
Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking to play a key role on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects?
We're partnering with one of the UK's leading principal contractors, a business with an order book exceeding £4 billion, delivering major projects across Defence, Transport, Energy, Water and other Critical National Infrastructure sectors. Known for investing in its people and offering genuine long-term career progression, this is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will directly influence successful project delivery.
Working closely with the Planning Manager, you'll take ownership of project programmes from contract award through to completion, ensuring schedules remain accurate, achievable and aligned with project objectives.
This is a hybrid position, with approximately 60-70% office-based work in Central London and 30-40% site visits and collaboration with clients and subcontractors.
What you'll be doing
* Develop, maintain and control project programmes from contract award through to completion
* Produce and update Primavera P6 programmes, ensuring they accurately reflect project progress
* Lead programme review and progress meetings with delivery teams, clients and subcontractors
* Monitor programme performance using Earned Value Analysis (including SPI)
* Facilitate collaborative planning workshops to drive programme performance
* Ensure cost and resource profiles remain accurate and up to date
About you
You'll ideally have experience delivering programmes within construction, infrastructure, defence, utilities or other complex engineering environments.
You'll also have:
* Primavera P6 (essential)
* Experience with Microsoft Project
* Strong planning, reporting and analytical skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* A proactive approach with excellent organisational skills
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance would be advantageous.
What's on offer?
* Competitive salary
* Car allowance or the option to swap this for a travel allowance
* Private medical cover
* Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
* Pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Share save scheme
* Ongoing professional development and structured career progression
If you're looking to join a business delivering nationally significant projects with genuine opportunities to progress your planning career, we'd love to hear from you
Reference: 225367040
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Senior Planner
Posted on Jul 14, 2026 by CV-Library
London, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£63k - £73k Annual
Full-Time
Senior Planner - Critical Infrastructure Projects - Central London
Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking to play a key role on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects?
We're partnering with one of the UK's leading principal contractors, a business with an order book exceeding £4 billion, delivering major projects across Defence, Transport, Energy, Water and other Critical National Infrastructure sectors. Known for investing in its people and offering genuine long-term career progression, this is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will directly influence successful project delivery.
Working closely with the Planning Manager, you'll take ownership of project programmes from contract award through to completion, ensuring schedules remain accurate, achievable and aligned with project objectives.
This is a hybrid position, with approximately 60-70% office-based work in Central London and 30-40% site visits and collaboration with clients and subcontractors.
What you'll be doing
* Develop, maintain and control project programmes from contract award through to completion
* Produce and update Primavera P6 programmes, ensuring they accurately reflect project progress
* Lead programme review and progress meetings with delivery teams, clients and subcontractors
* Monitor programme performance using Earned Value Analysis (including SPI)
* Facilitate collaborative planning workshops to drive programme performance
* Ensure cost and resource profiles remain accurate and up to date
About you
You'll ideally have experience delivering programmes within construction, infrastructure, defence, utilities or other complex engineering environments.
You'll also have:
* Primavera P6 (essential)
* Experience with Microsoft Project
* Strong planning, reporting and analytical skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* A proactive approach with excellent organisational skills
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance would be advantageous.
What's on offer?
* Competitive salary
* Car allowance or the option to swap this for a travel allowance
* Private medical cover
* Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
* Pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Share save scheme
* Ongoing professional development and structured career progression
If you're looking to join a business delivering nationally significant projects with genuine opportunities to progress your planning career, we'd love to hear from you
Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking to play a key role on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects?
We're partnering with one of the UK's leading principal contractors, a business with an order book exceeding £4 billion, delivering major projects across Defence, Transport, Energy, Water and other Critical National Infrastructure sectors. Known for investing in its people and offering genuine long-term career progression, this is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will directly influence successful project delivery.
Working closely with the Planning Manager, you'll take ownership of project programmes from contract award through to completion, ensuring schedules remain accurate, achievable and aligned with project objectives.
This is a hybrid position, with approximately 60-70% office-based work in Central London and 30-40% site visits and collaboration with clients and subcontractors.
What you'll be doing
* Develop, maintain and control project programmes from contract award through to completion
* Produce and update Primavera P6 programmes, ensuring they accurately reflect project progress
* Lead programme review and progress meetings with delivery teams, clients and subcontractors
* Monitor programme performance using Earned Value Analysis (including SPI)
* Facilitate collaborative planning workshops to drive programme performance
* Ensure cost and resource profiles remain accurate and up to date
About you
You'll ideally have experience delivering programmes within construction, infrastructure, defence, utilities or other complex engineering environments.
You'll also have:
* Primavera P6 (essential)
* Experience with Microsoft Project
* Strong planning, reporting and analytical skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* A proactive approach with excellent organisational skills
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance would be advantageous.
What's on offer?
* Competitive salary
* Car allowance or the option to swap this for a travel allowance
* Private medical cover
* Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
* Pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Share save scheme
* Ongoing professional development and structured career progression
If you're looking to join a business delivering nationally significant projects with genuine opportunities to progress your planning career, we'd love to hear from you
Reference: 225367040
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