P6 Planner

Parker Jones Group Ltd; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Jones Group Ltd. seeks an experienced P6 Planner to support a major infrastructure programme in Belfast. The role requires deep Primavera P6 expertise, including resource and cost loading, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will develop, manage, and maintain fully integrated construction programmes, align cost-loaded schedules with budgets, and provide regular updates to senior management. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Primavera P6 Planner on large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain resource- and cost-loaded construction programmes.
• Strong knowledge of earned value management, risk analysis, and progress measurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain fully integrated construction programmes using Primavera P6 across all project phases.
• Resource-load and cost-load programmes reflecting labour, plant, equipment, and materials per WBS.
• Ensure cost-loaded programmes align with budgets, estimates, and cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor performance with earned value management and recommend corrective actions.
• Interface with project managers, site engineers, and subcontractors to ensure programme integrity.
• Provide weekly/monthly updates and lookahead schedules to senior management.

Skills

Earned Value

Critical Path

Independent Work

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil Eng / Construction Mgmt

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

P6 Planner required to support the delivery of a major infrastructure project in Belfast .

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated planning professional with deep expertise in Primavera P6, including resource and cost loading, and capable of working with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and maintain fully integrated construction programmes using Primavera P6, covering all phases of the project lifecycle of the design.
• Resource-load and cost-load programmes accurately, reflecting labour, plant, equipment, and material requirements aligned to the work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Ensure that cost-loaded programmes align with project budgets, estimates, and cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor project performance using earned value management techniques, highlighting deviations and recommending corrective actions.
• Collaborate with commercial and finance teams to support progress valuations, forecasts, and cost reporting.
• Conduct critical path analysis, develop mitigation programmes, and support claims preparation where delays occur.
• Interface regularly with project managers, site engineers, and subcontractors to ensure programme integrity and accuracy.
• Provide weekly/monthly programme updates, reports, and lookahead schedules to senior management.
• Operate independently, demonstrating strong initiative, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience as a Primavera P6 Planner on large-scale infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to develop and maintain resource- and cost-loaded construction programmes.
• Strong working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), programme risk analysis, and progress measurement.
• Able to work independently with minimal guidance, demonstrating a proactive approach to planning and scheduling challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to interfacing with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Immediate availability or short notice preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working with NEC or FIDIC contract forms