Project Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Produce baseline programmes and ensure regular progress updates are completed accurately and in line with project requirements.
• Prepare, manage and maintain NEC3 and NEC4 compliant Clause 32 Programmes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce detailed programme narratives and supporting documentation to accompany programme submissions, progress updates, compensation events and contractual communications.
• Develop and maintain cost-loaded and resource-loaded programmes to support forecasting, resource planning and project controls.
• Analyse project performance against contractual milestones, key deliverables and critical path activities.
• Identify programme risks, constraints and delays, developing mitigation and recovery strategies where required.
• Create and demonstrate cause and effect programmes to support compensation events and entitlement claims.
• Assess the impact of change, delay and disruption events and prepare recovery programmes where necessary.
• Support the commercial team in demonstrating delay, recovery of time and programme performance through detailed programme analysis.
• Review and challenge proposed sequencing of works, applying practical construction methodology knowledge to ensure programmes remain logical, efficient and achievable.
• Work closely with project managers, site teams and commercial teams to ensure programme information accurately reflects project delivery requirements.
• Support tender and pre-construction activities through the production of programmes, phasing plans and resource schedules.
• Prepare and present programme reports, dashboards and planning information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a client-facing representative for planning matters, attending progress meetings and presenting programme updates confidently and professionally.
• Assist in the management and assessment of programme-related contractual matters under NEC contracts.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience in a Project Planner, Senior Planner or Project Controls role.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Comprehensive understanding of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Detailed knowledge of Clause 32 Programme requirements and programme management under NEC contracts.

• Experience within fencing, construction, utilities, infrastructure, highways, rail, civil engineering or energy sectors.
• Degree or qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of programme delay analysis techniques.
• Understanding of project controls and performance measurement methodologies.

Benefits