Planner

Millbank Holdings Ltd; Cockermouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Planner/Senior Planner to develop and maintain project programmes for major infrastructure and construction initiatives.

You will monitor progress, perform critical path analysis, and provide reports to guide project decision-making within a blended office/site/hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner, Senior Planner, Project Planner or Planning Engineer in construction, civil engineering, infra, rail, utilities, energy or nuclear sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and ability to develop/maintain project schedules and programmes.
• Understanding of programme management principles and project lifecycles.
• Experience undertaking critical path analysis and progress reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project programmes and schedules.
• Produce baseline programmes in line with project scope and delivery requirements.
• Monitor progress and performance against milestones.
• Identify programme risks, constraints and opportunities.
• Carry out critical path analysis and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support development of programme recovery and acceleration plans.
• Work with project delivery, engineering and commercial teams to ensure programme alignment.
• Produce regular progress reports, programme updates and performance analysis.
• Provide impact assessments for change events and project variations.
• Attend project meetings and present programme information to stakeholders.
• Support tender planning and pre-construction activities where required.
• Ensure compliance with project controls and planning procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within planning function.

Skills

Planning expertise

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering-based degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Do you have proven experience working as a Planner, Senior Planner, Planning Engineer or Project Planner within major construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, rail, energy or nuclear projects?

Are you highly proficient in Primavera P6 and experienced in developing, maintaining and analysing project programmes, critical paths, progress reporting and programme recovery plans?

Would you like to influence the successful delivery of high-profile, complex projects where your planning expertise directly supports project performance and strategic decision-making?

The Opportunity

Working as part of an established project team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining project programmes, monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing the project team with the information required to achieve successful project outcomes. You'll work closely with construction, engineering, commercial and project management teams to ensure programmes remain realistic, achievable and aligned with project objectives.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project programmes and schedules.
• Produce baseline programmes in line with project scope and delivery requirements.
• Monitor progress and performance against programme milestones.
• Identify programme risks, constraints and opportunities.
• Carry out critical path analysis and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support the development of programme recovery and acceleration plans where required.
• Work closely with project delivery, engineering and commercial teams to ensure programme alignment.
• Produce regular progress reports, programme updates and performance analysis.
• Provide impact assessments for change events and project variations.
• Attend project meetings and present programme information to project stakeholders.
• Support tender planning and pre-construction activities where required.
• Ensure compliance with project controls and planning procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function.

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Proven experience as a Planner, Senior Planner, Project Planner, Planning Engineer or similar.
• Experience working within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, rail, utilities, energy or nuclear sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules and programmes.
• Understanding of programme management principles and project lifecycles.
• Experience undertaking critical path analysis and progress reporting.
• Ability to identify programme risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

It’s great if you also have the following

• Experience on major infrastructure projects valued in excess of £50m.
• NEC contract awareness and experience supporting compensation event assessments.
• Power BI reporting experience.
• Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as Nuclear, Defence or Utilities.
• Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) and project controls methodologies.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and pre-construction planning activities.

The setting for the role

This role will support the successful delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects within a collaborative project environment. You will work closely with project managers, construction teams, commercial teams and client stakeholders, providing accurate programme information and strategic planning support throughout the project lifecycle. The position offers a combination of office, site and hybrid working, providing excellent exposure to complex projects and significant opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.

Company: Millbank Holdings Ltd Salary: £65,000 to £75,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Cockermouth, CA13 0AA Job type: Permanent Posting date: 24 Oct 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

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