Project Controls - Senior Planner

Gleeds; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Networking opportunities

Job summary

A leading global property consultancy is seeking a Senior Planner to join their UK Infrastructure team in London. In this role, you will manage project schedules, perform risk explorations, and ensure integration across functional groups. The ideal candidate should have experience in project controls and planning, ideally within a consultancy, along with proficiency in Primavera P6. The company offers competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with major projects and guidance across live projects.
• Background in project controls with a focus on planning.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planning and resource loading for projects.
• Manage critical path and resolve conflicts.
• Develop scheduling procedures and monitor progress.

Skills

Planning

Risk management

Excel competence

Project controls

Scheduling techniques

Education

HNC, HND or degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional qualification in APM, RICS, etc.

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Controls - Senior Planner

• Sector - UK Infrastructure
• Location - London
• Employment type - Permanent, Full time with flexible core hours

About this opportunity:

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award‑winning projects around the world. We are proud to be certified as a “Great Place to Work”, acknowledging that we put our people at the heart of everything we do.

The Gleeds Infrastructure team is busy working across sectors such as Rail, Highways, Utilities, Aviation and Ports, providing Programme Management, Cost Management and Project controls services to our clients.

Your day to day could look involve:

• Undertake “rolling wave” planning & resource loading for assigned project & work scopes
• Utilising team inputs to create and track plans and schedules, perform risk exploration
• Responsible for detailed schedule exploration of network logic and critical path
• Work with cross‑functional Programme Teams to resolve critical path and network conflicts
• Perform schedule variance exploration by comparing baseline to schedule
• Perform earned value exploration in support of assigned programs or projects
• Ensure management understanding of network logic, Gantt, milestone lists, and resource information in the schedule
• Develop and maintain scheduling procedures for assigned programs
• Utilise Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
• Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing and quality

About the candidate

Experience:

• Previous major projects experience and ability to provide support and guidance across multiple live projects as well as contribute to tender programmes
• Experience within project controls with a focus on planning, ideally within a consultancy
• Experience in Primavera P6, with experience in Asta Powerproject and MSP beneficial
• Strong Excel competence to produce dashboards & supporting data visualisation to P6 programmes

Qualifications:

• Applicants should ideally be HNC, HND or degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the APM, RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained

What we can offer you

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well‑being comes first
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work‑life balance
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work

About the company

A world of opportunity – Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.