Primavera P6 Construction Planner

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays per year

Annual bonus scheme

Defined contribution pension

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Tata Steel’s Port Talbot site seeks a P6 Construction Scheduler (L4) on a fixed-term basis. The role focuses on managing detailed Level 4 schedules within a multi-disciplined team during construction, ensuring alignment with the master schedule. PMI scheduling expertise and IT literacy are essential.

Applicants must have right to work in the UK and relevant PMI/APM certifications are desirable. The position offers the possibility of professional growth within a major UK steelworks environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to HND/NVQ and/or Degree in a STEM discipline.
• PMI-SP credential (desirable) and APM MQ/PPQ (desirable).
• APM EVM and PPC certifications (desirable).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise Level 4 construction schedules aligned to the Level 3 master schedule.
• Monitor progress, update schedules and resolve scheduling issues with stakeholders.
• Develop and finalise Level 4 commissioning schedules and integrate with the master schedule.
• Coordinate with project teams to gather information and track milestones.
• Analyse schedule performance and prepare progress and risk reports.

Skills

PM scheduling

Verbal/written comms

IT proficiency

Education

HND/NVQ or Degree (STEM)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 2NG

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

02/10/2026

About this job

Are you an experienced P6 Construction Planner?

Do you consider yourself to hold strong communication, interpersonal and IT skills?

Are you based in or around Port Talbot?

Tata Steel's largest UK works, Port Talbot, are seeking an experienced L4 Construction Scheduler on a fixed term basis.

The successful applicant will be a PMI scheduling professional holding APM PPC and APM EVM certifications ideally.

This position allows a competent Construction Scheduler to manage detailed project schedules within a multi disciplined team during the construction phase of site projects.

On this occasion, only applicants with FULL Right to work in the UK already in place can be considered.

• Fri,
  36.5 hours per week Location: TATA Steel, Port Talbot, SA13 2NG, United Kingdom Rate: Competitive and based on experience (inside IR35) Responsibilities: Maintaining and optimising Level 4 construction schedules aligned to the Level 3 integrated schedule Monitoring project progress, updating schedules and resolving scheduling issues with stakeholders Developing and finalising Level 4 commissioning schedules and integrating with the master schedule Coordinating with project teams to gather information, update schedules and track milestones Monitoring site progress, identifying delays, risks and opportunities to improve delivery Supporting contractor payment applications through validation against Level 4 schedules and contract rules Implementing schedule changes and managing communication through the project change control process Analysing schedule performance and producing regular progress, trend and issue reports Managing project timelines using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and other scheduling tools.

Essential requirements: Educated to HND/NVQ and/or Degree standard in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline PMI-SP credential (desirable) APM MQ or PPQ qualification APM EVM certification (desirable) APM PPC certification (desirable) Strong verbal and written communication skill Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (due to nature of the site) Good IT literacy especially with MS Office Basic knowledge of project planning tools Previous experience forecasting and delivering on multi disciplined projects Benefits: 35 days holidays per annum, including Bank Holidays Annual Pay Review Annual Bonus Scheme (subject to business performance) One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution) Free onsite parking at all sites Employee assistance programme for mental, physical and financial wellbeing Exclusive online services including restaurant, local, and national retail discounts All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.