Project Planner

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy is seeking a skilled Project Planner to join their expanding team in Bristol. The role involves developing and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring compliance with client standards, and applying best practices in project controls. Candidates should have proven experience in civil engineering projects, strong stakeholder management skills, and a degree in Engineering or Project Management. This permanent, full-time position values diversity and offers an equal opportunity work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Planner within civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge and application of EVM principles.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to monitor project performance.
• Provide updates to project stakeholders.

Skills

Project Planning

Primavera P6

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Title: Project Planner

Type: Permanent, full time

Location: Bristol

About the Role

A growing consultancy specialising in delivering high quality project controls and planning expertise to clients across the infrastructure sector are seeking a skilled Project Planner to join their expanding team.

The role will involve developing, maintaining, and reporting on integrated project schedules, ensuring delivery against client objectives, and driving best practice in planning and project controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support the production and maintenance of integrated schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to monitor project performance.
• Provide accurate forecasting, reporting and progress analysis to support decision making.
• Ensure compliance with client planning standards, processes and governance frameworks.
• Support risk and change management processes in line with NEC contract awareness.
• Engage and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design, engineering, and construction.
• Provide regular reports and updates to project stakeholders, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Required Skills

• Proven experience as a Project Planner within civil engineering projects.
• Strong proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Experience in integrated scheduling and programme controls.
• Knowledge and application of EVM principles.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts (awareness required).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Working knowledge of Critical Path Analysis or Critical Path Method.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance (either in use, or previously held)
• A degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership of APM, PMI or similar is an advantage.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.