Lead Project Planner

Advanced Resource Managers Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Lead Project Planner for a major rail programme in Manchester. The role involves leading planning and scheduling efforts and requires proven experience in construction or engineering projects. Ideal candidates will have expertise in scheduling tools and excellent communication skills. This is a contract role for 12 months with a day rate of £531. Eligible applicants must be able to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a major rail programme.
• Eligible to work in the UK for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling for a large, complex rail programme.
• Provide clear planning outputs and simplify schedules for reporting.
• Support stakeholder engagement and embed access/delivery requirements.
• Mentor and guide planning teams.

Skills

Proven track record in planning and delivering major construction/engineering projects

Strong expertise in proprietary scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6)

Experience in resource management and interpreting access plans

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Education

A-level or equivalent in mathematics or IT-related subject

Job description

Lead Project Planner - Major Rail Programme Location: Manchester (with travel to York, min. 3 days per week) Contract: 12 months, Inside IR35 Day Rate: £531 (via approved umbrella)

We are seeking a Lead Project Planner to support a major UK rail infrastructure upgrade. The programme spans multiple disciplines and will deliver transformational improvements across the network.

Role Overview

• Lead planning and scheduling for a large, complex rail programme.
• Provide clear planning outputs and simplify schedules for reporting.
• Support stakeholder engagement and embed access/delivery requirements.
• Mentor and guide planning teams.

Essential Experience

• Proven track record in planning and delivering major construction/engineering projects.
• Strong expertise in proprietary scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6).
• Experience in resource management and interpreting access plans.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of UK rail industry processes and systems.
• A-level or equivalent in mathematics or IT-related subject.

Base

Manchester/York (minimum 3 days per week on site), with travel to regional offices as required.

We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on or email your CV and covering letter to .

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.