Project Planner

Advance TRS; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in Leeds office

Career development and progression

Two-stage interview process

Job summary

Advance TRS, a leading engineering consultancy in Leeds, is hiring a Project Planner to support major infrastructure and energy programmes. The role requires Primavera P6 proficiency, NEC contract awareness and the ability to manage multiple schedules across diverse projects.

Based in Leeds with a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 days at home), you will collaborate with Project Managers and engineers to develop, monitor and forecast programmes, ensuring governance and delivery milestones

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Project Planner or Planning Engineer role.
• Strong Primavera P6 knowledge for development, updating and reporting.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts (Clause 31 & 32).
• Experience managing multiple project programmes simultaneously.
• Experience across infrastructure, engineering or energy projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• UK passport and eligibility for Security Check (SC).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate planning across multiple infra and energy projects.
• Prepare baseline programmes per NEC Clauses 31/32.
• Monitor progress, identify delays and recommend actions.
• Perform critical path analysis and schedule performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers and stakeholders for reporting.
• Support risk management, change control and forecasting.
• Provide progress reports, lookahead schedules and updates.
• Support EVM reporting and track performance against baselines.
• Ensure alignment with governance, contractual requirements, and milestones.

Skills

Primavera P6

NEC Contracts

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Critical path analysis

Communication skills

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Project Planner – Infrastructure & Energy

Location: Leeds
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Project Planner to join a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy based in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Planner to work across a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure and energy projects, supporting the successful planning, monitoring and delivery of complex programmes.

The successful candidate will have strong Primavera P6 experience, a good understanding of NEC contracts and the ability to manage multiple project schedules simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.

• Manage planning activities across multiple infrastructure and energy projects simultaneously.

• Prepare and update baseline programmes in accordance with NEC contract requirements, particularly Clauses 31 and 32.

• Monitor project progress, identify potential delays and provide recommendations to support successful project delivery.

• Undertake critical path analysis, programme reviews and schedule performance assessments.

• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers and other stakeholders to ensure accurate programme development and reporting.

• Support programme risk management, change control and forecasting activities.

• Produce regular progress reports, programme updates and lookahead schedules.

• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, tracking project performance against agreed baselines.

• Ensure planning activities align with project governance, contractual requirements and delivery milestones.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a Project Planner or Planning Engineer role.

• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, including programme development, updating and reporting.

• Good understanding of NEC contracts, particularly Clause 31 (Programme) and Clause 32 (Revised Programme).

• Experience managing multiple project programmes simultaneously.

• Previous experience working across infrastructure, engineering or energy projects.

• Strong understanding of project planning principles, critical path analysis and programme controls.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.

• Must hold a UK passport and be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance reporting.

• Previous experience working within an engineering consultancy or client-side environment.

• Exposure to major infrastructure, utilities, power generation, renewable energy or defence projects.

• Experience supporting NEC compensation events, programme change and delay analysis.

• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure and energy projects.

• Hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the Leeds office and 2 days from home.

• Exposure to complex, high-profile engineering programmes.

• Collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• Clear two-stage interview process.

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.