Project Planner

ZipRecruiter; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking Planning Engineers to oversee a crucial infrastructure programme in London. Successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining project schedules, advising contractors, and ensuring compliance with programme standards. Candidates should have extensive experience with Primavera P6 and large-scale projects for a chance to work in a collaborative and future-oriented environment, partly remote.

Qualifications

• Strong Primavera P6 experience.
• Previous involvement in large-scale infrastructure or capital delivery programmes.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and accepted programme management.
• Experience working in regulated or complex delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) aligned with programme milestones.
• Support and advise contractors on schedule development and integration.
• Carry out time and cost impact assessments for proposed changes.
• Review contractor schedules for compliance with standards.
• Produce clear and accurate schedule performance reports.
• Support effective planning practices across the programme.

Skills

Strong Primavera P6 experience

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Experience in large-scale infrastructure

Working in regulated environments

Job description

Job Description

CONTRACT ROLE (Inside IR35) - £500 a day

London, UK

Rail Sector

Full-time | 1 or 2 days a week in office in Croydon, rest remote

We’re supporting the delivery of a high-value, complex infrastructure programme in London and are looking for Planning Engineers / P6 Planners to join the team.

These roles offer the chance to work on critical infrastructure with long-term stability, career development, and a collaborative delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) aligned with programme milestones
• Support and advise contractors on schedule development and integration
• Carry out time and cost impact assessments for proposed changes
• Review contractor schedules and ensure compliance with accepted programme standards
• Produce clear and accurate schedule performance reports
• Support the implementation of effective planning practices across the programme

Ideal Background:

• Strong Primavera P6 experience
• Previous involvement in large-scale infrastructure or capital delivery programmes
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and accepted programme management
• Experience working in regulated or complex delivery environments