Lead Project Planner

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentoring and career development

Chartership support

National projects exposure

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking an ambitious Project Planner to join our expanding Project Planning & Controls team in Liverpool. You will support the Lead Planner and Delivery Team, maintaining the integrated master schedule across Construction, Design, Digital, Equipping and Finance streams.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to keep the programme robust, accurate and enabling informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Hybrid working, mentoring and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning on major construction, infrastructure or capital programmes.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Understanding of programme controls, critical path analysis, progress measurement and schedule risk.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working under NEC contracts or within collaborative delivery environments would be advantageous.
• Power BI experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the integrated programme master schedule.
• Engage with main works contractor, design consultants, project managers and other stakeholders to gather progress information and maintain programme integrity.
• Identify schedule risks, opportunities and critical path impacts, providing timely analysis and recommendations.
• Produce programme updates, reports and planning outputs to support project governance and decision-making.
• Monitor programme performance and communicate key trends to the wider project team.
• Contribute to programme assurance activities and continuous improvement of planning processes.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB

PPC Certification

Job description

Project Planner – Liverpool - Northwest

Gleeds is seeking an ambitious Project Planner to join our expanding Project Planning & Controls team in Liverpool.

Supporting our Lead Planner and Project Delivery Team, you'll play a key role in maintaining and analysing the integrated master schedules.

Working across multiple programme workstreams—including Construction, Design, Digital, Equipping and Finance—you'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the programme remains robust, accurate and supports informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the integrated programme master schedule.
• Engage with the main works contractor, design consultants, project managers and other stakeholders to gather progress information and maintain programme integrity.
• Identify schedule risks, opportunities and critical path impacts, providing timely analysis and recommendations.
• Produce programme updates, reports and planning outputs to support project governance and decision-making.
• Monitor programme performance and communicate key trends to the wider project team.
• Contribute to programme assurance activities and continuous improvement of planning processes.

Why Gleeds?

Project Planning & Controls is a rapidly growing service line at Gleeds with strong support from our Senior Leadership Team and a clear vision for growth. This role offers the opportunity to help shape one of the UK's most significant healthcare programmes while building your career within a collaborative, forward-thinking consultancy.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Structured career development and mentoring.
• Support towards professional development and chartership.
• Opportunities to work on nationally significant projects across multiple sectors.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas and expertise are valued.

Who we’re looking for:

You'll be a proactive planner who enjoys working collaboratively and can confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience in project planning on major construction, infrastructure or capital programmes.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• An understanding of programme controls, critical path analysis, progress measurement and schedule risk.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working under NEC contracts or within collaborative delivery environments would be advantageous.
• Power BI experience is desirable but not essential.

Whether you're an established Project Planner or looking to take the next step from an Assistant/Junior Planner role, we'd love to hear from candidates who are keen to develop their careers on complex, high-profile programmes.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
• MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)
• PPC (Project Planning and Controls) Certification or
• Other (specific to Project Planning and Scheduling

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [e-mail]

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