Permanent On-site Infrastructure Rail

Senior Project Planner

The Opportunity

An opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Planner to join a principal contractor delivering a major multidisciplinary rail infrastructure scheme in Birmingham.

Help deliver a complex scheme combining substantial engineering buildings, civil infrastructure and integrated railway systems. The works bring together construction, specialist installations, testing and commissioning, with multiple interfaces between design, engineering and delivery teams.

This offers exposure to a technically demanding programme and the chance to help shape infrastructure supporting the future operation of the railway.

You will manage project programmes using Primavera P6, working closely with engineering, commercial and delivery teams to develop realistic construction schedules, monitor progress and identify risks to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • check_circle Develop, maintain and update detailed, logic-linked programmes in Primavera P6.
  • check_circle Establish programme baselines, key milestones and critical paths.
  • check_circle Monitor progress, analyse variances and develop recovery programmes where required.
  • check_circle Coordinate design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities across civil engineering, buildings and rail systems packages.
  • check_circle Produce progress reports, look-ahead programmes and supporting planning narratives.
  • check_circle Assess the programme impact of changes, delays and project risks.
  • check_circle Maintain compliant programme submissions and coordinate milestones through testing, commissioning and handover.

About You

  • check_circle Proven planning experience on major rail, buildings, civil engineering or comparable multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
  • check_circle Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
  • check_circle An engineering background with a sound understanding of construction methods and sequencing.
  • check_circle Ideally degree qualified in engineering, construction management or a related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
  • check_circle Strong understanding of critical path analysis, programme logic, resource planning and progress measurement.
  • check_circle Knowledge of NEC contracts and associated programme requirements.
  • check_circle Confident communicating with clients, subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.

What's On Offer

  • check_circle £65,000–£75,000 + car allowance + benefits package