Senior Planner

Job Title: Senior Planner (x2)
Location: London/Birmingham/Manchester/Bristol (Flexible Locations)
Contract Type: Temporary (6-month duration, with potential extensions)
Working Hours: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Pay Rate: £65–£68 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview
Our client are seeking two Senior Planners to join there Transportation Division, contributing to large-scale rail and highway projects. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in the delivery of multimillion-pound infrastructure projects by providing comprehensive project controls and planning expertise. Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, you'll be part of a highly skilled team driving the successful execution of these projects.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget through meticulous planning and controls.
• Oversee the preparation of resource histograms and implement Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Attend client progress meetings and provide expert planning advice to senior management.
• Identify deviations, delays, and risks, delivering insightful reports for stakeholders.
• Supervise junior planners, offering guidance, feedback, and management.
• Drive adherence to Project Controls Policy and communicate progress concisely.

• Extensive experience in transportation technologies (e.g., signaling, track, electrification, and structures).
• Proficiency in multi-disciplinary engineering design programming.
• Expert user of Primavera P6.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts, schedule risk analysis, claims, and enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience in projects up to £50m.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Membership in APM (preferred).
• Qualification in Mechanical/Civil Engineering (preferred).