P6 Planner

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in the UK is seeking an experienced P6 Planner in Birmingham. The role involves planning for HV Power Upgrades on rail projects, engaging with NEC contracts, and maintaining construction schedules. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in substation projects and proven experience in major infrastructure roles. Salary ranges from £50,000 to £60,000, with hybrid working conditions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in substation projects from civils/structural perspective.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and their application.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction schedules.
• Support delivery of the HV Traction Power System contract on HS2.
• Prepare progress reports and communicate schedules to stakeholders.

Skills

Planning for major infrastructure projects

Experience with NEC contracts

Excellent skills in Primavera P6

Stakeholder engagement skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced P6 Planner with knowledge of NEC contracts and experience on Substations/HV Power Upgrades on Rail projects? Salary: £50,000 to £60,000. Location: Birmingham (3–4 days per week in office, remainder from home).

Responsibilities

• Hands-on planning role responsible for developing, updating, and maintaining construction schedules, with a particular focus on the civils and structural build phase of substations rather than MEP or systems fit-out.
• Support delivery of the HV Traction Power System contract on HS2, coordinating with design, civil, and construction teams.
• Develop programme baselines, track progress, perform schedule updates, and conduct schedule risk analysis and critical path assessment.
• Prepare progress reports and communicate schedules to stakeholders; facilitate timely decision-making.
• Engage with NEC contracts and apply them to programme management where required.
• Provide input for forensic delay analysis where applicable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner on major infrastructure projects, ideally in the rail, power, or energy sectors.
• Experience working directly for Tier 1 main contractors on large-scale schemes.
• Strong background in substation projects, specifically from a civils/structural perspective (groundworks, civils packages, enabling works).
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and their application in programme management.
• Excellent skills in Primavera P6 (hands-on programme building and maintenance).
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Previous rail experience is desirable, but candidates with substation/power upgrade project experience (e.g., Grid, EDF, UKPN, SSE) will be strongly considered.
• Forensic delay analysis experience is a significant advantage.
• This is a priority requirement – if you have the right experience and are available, the client is prepared to interview next week.