Planner

Morson Edge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in London seeks an experienced Planner to support high-profile projects. The role involves developing project schedules, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting, and supporting project teams to meet deadlines. Candidates should have experience with planning software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project, and a degree in a relevant field is essential. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and the opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to work on major projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner within infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of planning software.
• Ability to produce clear and accurate progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using planning tools.
• Work closely with project managers and teams for integrated planning.
• Provide schedule analysis, forecasts, and reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Planning software (Primavera P6, MS Project)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction

Professional certification (APM, PMI or equivalent)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Location : London (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)

Contract Type : Permanent

Salary : Competitive + benefits

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Planner to join our team in London, supporting a portfolio of high-profile infrastructure projects. This is a permanent role offering hybrid working, with three days per week in the office and two days from home.

As a Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust project schedules, ensuring programme performance is monitored, analysed, and reported effectively. You will play a key role in helping project teams deliver on time and within budget, while identifying risks and opportunities within the schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project and programme schedules using industry-standard planning tools.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and commercial teams to ensure integrated planning across multiple workstreams.
• Provide schedule analysis, forecasts, and reports to stakeholders at all levels.
• Conduct critical path and risk-based analysis to support decision-making.
• Ensure project planning aligns with governance and industry best practice.
• Support the development of mitigation strategies where delays or risks are identified.
• Engage with stakeholders to present programme performance, ensuring transparency and alignment.

About You

• Proven experience as a Planner within infrastructure projects mostly water experience (rail, utilities, highways, water, or major capital programmes preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of planning software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools.
• Ability to produce clear and accurate progress reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, organised, and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Professional certification (APM, PMI, or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Experience in planning for large infrastructure programmes is essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the London office, 2 days remote).
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects that make a real impact.