Project Controls - Senior Planner

Gleeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear opportunities to develop career

Fantastic networking opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Highly competitive salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteering opportunities

Support from central teams

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking a Senior Planner in Leeds to join our Project Controls team within UK Infrastructure. You will lead rolling-wave planning, resource loading and schedule management for major projects, applying Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and MSP to deliver reliable baselines and forecasts.

In this consultancy-led role, you’ll collaborate across finance, engineering and operations to resolve critical paths, support earned value analysis and maintain robust scheduling procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous major projects experience in project controls and planning.
• Experience within a consultancy environment is desirable.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and MSP.
• Strong Excel skills to create dashboards and data visuals.
• Degree or equivalent in QS/Cost Management or related field; professional memberships desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop rolling wave plans and resource loading for assigned projects.
• Create and track schedules; perform risk exploration.
• Analyze network logic and critical path; resolve conflicts with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct what-if scenarios and schedule variance analysis.
• Support earned value management and reporting.
• Ensure schedules integrate with finance, engineering, manufacturing and quality.
• Develop scheduling procedures and apply Gantt/PERT methods.

Skills

Project controls

Planning

Tender programme management

Data visualization

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in QS/Cost Management/Construction

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

MSP

Excel

Job description

About this opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

• Project Controls - Senior Planner
  • Sector - UK Infrastructure
  • Location - Leeds, England
  • Permanent
  • Full time with flexible core hours

Gleeds Infrastructure specialise in delivering projects worldwide with extensive experience in the Rail, Water & Utilities, Aviation, and Transportation & Highway sectors. Our goal is to deliver Infrastructure that leaves a positive, lasting legacy when well-integrated into the physical, human, and economic environment. Whether it’s a rail link, wind farm, or flood defence barrier, the goal is to create tangible benefits for individuals, communities, and economies.

The Infrastructure team is a people focused team with the drive to be:

• Great place to work - attracting and developing the best talent, that represents the diverse society we work within.
• Investing in and supporting our people in their chosen careers and providing opportunities.

As well as this you will support the growth of our Project Controls function both internally and externally applying best practice principles into all schedule management activities, including efficient methodology planning, baseline / forecast control, progress reporting, schedule updates, forecast to complete, resource loading, and risk & opportunity.

Your day to day could look involve

• Undertake “rolling wave” planning & resource loading for assigned project & work scopes
• Utilising team inputs creates and tracks plans and schedules, performs risk exploration.
• Responsible for detailed schedule exploration of network logic and critical path
• Works with cross functional Program Teams to resolve critical path and network conflicts.
• Performs "what if" scenarios for employee program management teams
• Performs schedule variance exploration by comparing baseline to schedule.
• Performs earned value exploration in support of assigned programs or projects.
• Ensures 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.
• Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.

However, in the consultancy world, no two days are the same! We are a flexible team that support each other’s projects as well as getting in involved with wider business activities and we believe that variety is key to your development.

Experience

• Previous major projects experience and be able 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 visualization 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 us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams.

As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility, and accessibility for all.

If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at .