Project Planner

AndersElite; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the UK is seeking a Planner to support Project Managers in delivering high-quality P6 Programmes. The role involves developing project plans, monitoring performance, and collaborating with project teams. Ideal candidates should have project planning experience and technical capabilities in Primavera P6 and MS Project. The position offers flexibility with remote work opportunities and travel allowances.

Benefits

Travel allowances

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience on a variety of project sizes.
• Basic understanding of the NEC contract.
• Civil engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality P6 Programmes.
• Develop and maintain project plans.
• Monitor performance against plans.

Skills

Project Planning experience

Technical capabilities using Primavera P6

MS Project

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Appropriate professional qualifications

Academic qualifications in a construction or infrastructure related subject

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

We’re currently recruiting for a Planner on behalf of a tier one contractor based in Derby.

Role Responsibilities

• Directly support our Project Managers and Project Teams by delivering high‑quality and detailed P6 Programmes that support efficient project delivery.
• Developing and maintaining project plans through reliable project management methodologies with assurance of baseline scheduling.
• Enable project management to control the progress of contracts by identifying and producing integrated programmes of work (design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover), monitoring performance against plans and identifying problem areas and potential early warnings.
• Help the project team minimise risk by identifying the critical path for our projects.
• Support project and programme‑level reporting to enhance the information and intelligence available for business planning.
• Lead the planning section at project progress review meetings.

Role Location

This role will provide planning support to projects spread across the large Severn Trent Region. There will be regular requirements to provide in‑person support to the Project Teams at project site locations, alongside visits to the Regional Office based in Derby. Therefore, the ability to drive and travel is a key requirement of the role. Allowances and company benefits for travel are included in the job offer package. The Planning Team in the Region does manage to balance their workloads with elements of remote working, so this is available and flexible around individual project requirements.

About The Candidate

Essential Experience

• Project Planning experience on a variety of project sizes.
• Technical capabilities using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with Project teams.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills to monitor and control project deviations.
• Appropriate professional qualifications relevant to the Planner role.
• Basic understanding of the NEC contract and its Project Planning requirements.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Infrastructure and/or water industry experience.
• Experience contributing to project review presentations whilst confidently presenting Planning information to project stakeholders.
• Construction, civil engineering, M&E or related building experience.
• Academic qualifications in a construction or infrastructure related subject.
• Experience using Power BI and/or similar project reporting software.
• Technical degree beneficial but not mandatory.
• Project management and project delivery experience.

Please contact Harry Sharrard at Anderselite for more information, via LinkedIn