Lead Project Planner

Tetra Tech Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm based in Greater London is seeking an experienced Lead Project Planner to join their Project Controls team. You will be tasked with developing and updating programmes, ensuring NEC compliance, and conducting integrity checks on supply chain programmes. The role involves significant responsibilities for planning major infrastructure projects, making strategic contributions to the planning team's growth. Strong skills in scheduling and risk management are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Experienced Lead Project Planner with strong planning and scheduling skills.
• Proficiency in NEC-compliant programme submissions.
• Capability to develop programmes from first principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update project programmes.
• Ensure compliance with NEC standards.
• Conduct integrity checks on supply chain programmes.

Skills

Project scheduling

Programme development

NEC compliance

Risk management

Job description

We have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Lead Project Planner to join the Tetra Tech Project Controls team. Alongside planning responsibilities, this role will support the planning team in their growth and development. There will be opportunity to be involved in strategic decisions for the project controls planning team, working alongside the Project Controls directors.

About You :

You will be an experienced Lead Project Planner and scheduler, who will undertake planning and scheduling functions and performance monitoring alongside the supervision and development of the planning team within Project Controls.

• Development and updating of programmes.
• Submission of NEC‑compliant programmes for acceptance.
• Using the principles of DCMA / CIOB Protocol to undertake integrity checks on supply chain and 3rdparty programmes.
• Maintenance, control, analysis and recovery‑plan activities, through all stages of the Project Life Cycle.

You will be capable of planning and scheduling major infrastructure, new build and refurbishment construction projects, including those with significant non‑routine requirements. You should be proficient in developing programmes from first principles and be comfortable with the concepts of three‑point estimates of time, the provision of time risk allowance and production of risk‑adjusted programmes.