Lead P6 Planner

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Project Controls and Digital is seeking a Lead Planner for a major utilities project. This role involves leading project planning and working on essential UK infrastructure schemes. With a competitive salary and hybrid working, this position offers clear progression routes within a growing team. Join to take the lead on nationally significant work.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £90,000

Work on essential UK infrastructure schemes

Hybrid working with a strong London base

Clear progression routes within a growing team

Qualifications

• Strong experience in planning for utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Proven proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Deep understanding of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Leading project planning across complex utilities projects.
• Developing and maintaining detailed programmes in Primavera P6.
• Managing progress, forecasting, and earned value analysis.

Skills

Project Planning

NEC Contract Compliance

Clear Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Lead Planner – Utilities

£60-90,000 or £500 per day

London (2 days onsite)

Lead the Planning on a major utilities project with a company at the forefront of Project Controls and Digital.

If you're seeking impactful work on high-value programmes, this role offers a chance to shape critical outcomes from day one.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Competitive salary up to £90,000
• Work on essential UK infrastructure schemes
• Hybrid working with a strong London base
• Clear progression routes within a growing team

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading project planning across complex utilities projects
• Developing and maintaining detailed programmes in Primavera P6
• Managing progress, forecasting, and earned value analysis
• Supporting commercial teams with NEC contract planning compliance

What we want from you:

• Strong experience delivering planning on utilities or infrastructure projects
• Proven P6 proficiency
• Deep understanding of NEC contracts
• Clear communicator who thrives under pressure

• Take the lead on nationally significant work – apply now to join the team at this company.

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