Planner – Full Time – Headingley

Catering; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search is recruiting for a Planner to join a Morley/Leeds-based rail and civil engineering contractor on a permanent basis. You’ll develop and manage detailed programme schedules across multiple projects, with strong emphasis on rail infrastructure and Primavera P6.

You will work with Project Managers, Site Teams and commercial staff to monitor progress, manage changes and identify risks, producing regular progress updates for senior management and clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and project control across rail, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of construction programmes, critical paths and dependencies.
• Experience monitoring progress and identifying programme risks.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Project Managers and Site Teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes
• Producing and updating programmes using Primavera P6
• Planning and programming projects within a rail environment
• Monitoring progress against programme
• Identifying delays, risks and mitigation measures
• Producing progress reports and programme updates
• Supporting project teams with short, medium and long-term planning
• Reviewing project performance and identifying areas for improvement
• Managing programme changes and assessing their impact on project delivery
• Working closely with commercial teams to understand programme and cost implications
• Supporting pre-construction and tendering activities
• Attending progress, planning and project review meetings
• Providing clear programme information to senior management and clients

Skills

Planning experience

Rail/infrastructure experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Construction/Engineering/PM qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Planner – Rail & Civil Engineering
Leeds
£50,000 – £75,000 + package
I’m currently working with a well-established and growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor based in Morley, Leeds, who are looking to add an experienced Planner to their team.
The business delivers major infrastructure and civil engineering projects, including projects within a rail environment, and this is a good opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in the planning and delivery of projects from pre-construction through to completion.
I’m looking for someone who has strong project management and project planning experience, ideally gained within rail, civil engineering or infrastructure, alongside solid experience using Primavera P6.

The Role

As Planner, you’ll work closely with Project Managers, Site Teams and the wider commercial and operational teams to develop, manage and maintain project programmes across a range of projects.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes
• Producing and updating programmes using Primavera P6
• Planning and programming projects within a rail environment
• Working with Project Managers and Site Teams to monitor progress against programme
• Identifying delays, risks and potential mitigation measures
• Producing progress reports and programme updates
• Supporting project teams with short, medium and long-term planning
• Reviewing project performance and identifying areas for improvement
• Managing programme changes and assessing their impact on project delivery
• Working closely with commercial teams to understand programme and cost implications
• Supporting pre-construction and tendering activities
• Attending progress, planning and project review meetings
• Providing clear programme information to senior management and clients

Your Experiece

• Proven experience as a Planner / Senior Planner / Project Planner
• Strong Primavera P6 experience
• Previous project management or project delivery experience
• Experience working on rail, civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Good understanding of construction programmes, critical paths and dependencies
• Experience monitoring progress and identifying programme risks
• Understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing
• Experience working within a complex and highly regulated project environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work closely with Project Managers, Site Teams and commercial teams
• A relevant construction, engineering or project management qualification would be advantageous

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Salary: £50000 – £70000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire