Lead Planner

TRIBUILD SOLUTIONS LIMITED; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Tier 1 contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Lead Planner to oversee program planning and schedule management for a significant civils and heavy infrastructure programme. The ideal candidate has a strong background in major infrastructure projects and advanced skills in Primavera P6, with a focus on communication and collaboration across multi-discipline teams. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and long-term career progression within a major international contractor.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Long-term programme of work

Key role on complex infrastructure programme

Strong career progression

Qualifications

• Strong background in planning for major civils/infrastructure projects.
• Experience in highly regulated environments is beneficial.
• Ability to work across multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and programme-control function.
• Develop and manage detailed P6 schedules.
• Coordinate planning input across multiple stakeholders.
• Drive best practices in planning and controls.

Skills

Senior Planner on major civils/infrastructure projects

Advanced Primavera P6 capability

Programme assurance and governance understanding

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Lead Planner: Major Civils Programme North West

I'm supporting a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a major, long-term civils and heavy‑infrastructure programme in the North West. We're looking for an experienced Lead Planner to take ownership of programme planning, controls and schedule management across multiple complex work packages.

Role Overview

• Lead the planning and programme‑control function across the project
• Develop, maintain and manage detailed P6 schedules
• Work closely with engineering, delivery, commercial and SHEQ teams
• Support progress measurement, critical‑path analysis and risk reviews
• Provide programme insight, reporting and mitigation strategies to senior leadership
• Coordinate planning input across multiple interfaces and stakeholders
• Ensure full compliance with project governance and assurance processes
• Drive best practice across planning, controls and programme performance

What We're Looking For

• Strong background as a Senior Planner or Lead Planner on major civils / infrastructure projects
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability
• Excellent programme assurance, governance and risk‑management understanding
• Experience in highly regulated, complex environments is very beneficial
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑coordination skills
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across multi‑discipline teams

This role requires the ability to satisfy security vetting processes linked to high‑security infrastructure environments.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Car allowance
• Long‑term programme of work in the North West
• Opportunity to play a key role on one of the UK’s most complex infrastructure programmes
• Strong career progression within a major international contractor

If you'd like to discuss the role or want your CV to be considered, please feel free to contact me directly.