Project Planner

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6, Asta, or Microsoft Project.
• Prepare baseline programmes, resource-loaded schedules, and progress updates.
• Monitor milestones and project performance, identifying schedule risks.
• Produce critical path analyses, look-ahead programmes, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate planning with project managers, engineering, procurement, and subcontractors.
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports for senior management and clients.
• Support change management, delay analysis, and extension-of-time submissions where required.
• Ensure compliance with contractual planning requirements and company procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of planning experience on major infrastructure, building, or industrial projects.
• Proven experience working on large projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 or Asta and Microsoft Project is essential.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling techniques, earned value management, and risk analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Compensation and development

• Competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience; rate is negotiable depending on experience.
• Professional training and long-term career development opportunities are offered.

Location

• The description identifies Manchester as the project team location and Oldham as the vacancy location.