Lead Planner, Project Controls – Major Programmes

Turner-; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Lead Planner (Project Controls) to lead planning across major programmes and projects. You will mentor planning professionals, drive best practices, and ensure integrated schedules support informed decisions.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration across delivery teams, and a track record of delivering complex projects. Nuclear exposure is welcome but not essential.

Qualifications

• Professional Project Controls experience specialising in Planning and Scheduling.
• Nuclear experience desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience on major projects across full lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling across a portfolio of major programmes and projects.
• Mentor planning professionals and drive best practices.
• Develop, review and maintain integrated project schedules across lifecycles.
• Act as lead planning resource for client engagements and strategy.
• Produce planning reports, dashboards and performance metrics for stakeholders.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Lead Planner (Project Controls) to lead planning across major programmes and projects. You will mentor planning professionals, drive best practices, and ensure integrated schedules support informed decisions.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration across delivery teams, and a track record of delivering complex projects. Nuclear exposure is welcome but not essential.