Project Planner

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Project Planner for an 18-month contract in Leeds. This role involves managing projects for a large grocery retailer, focusing on product and packaging activities, ensuring compliance, and driving timelines with diverse stakeholders. Candidates must be highly organised, excel in communication, and thrive in fast-paced environments. The position offers a hybrid working model with up to £34,000 salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing complex critical paths effectively.
• Ability to influence and motivate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Delivering own-label product and packaging activity to agreed timelines.
• Managing projects against a defined brand critical path.
• Leading weekly project meetings to ensure milestones are achieved.
• Ensuring compliance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong team player

Highly organised

Proven ability to influence

Strong Excel skills

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Confident problem-solver

Job description

Project Planner – 18-month contract

Salary: up to £34,000 DoE

Hybrid working – 2 days in office (potential to change)

We are excited to be recruiting for a Project Planner on behalf of a large grocery retailer in Leeds Centre. An 18‑month contract, the role offers variety, from supporting large-scale brand products and packaging redesigns to implementing legislative changes and managing standard range updates throughout the year.

As a Project Planner within food and non‑edible grocery, you will be responsible for driving projects through an established process, managing critical paths across internal systems. You’ll be required to work with a large number of stakeholders, including internal teams and external suppliers such as design and artwork agency partners. You will be a fundamental part of bringing the company's products to life for our customers.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering own‑label product and packaging activity to agreed timelines
• Managing projects against a defined brand critical path and maintaining clear project status reporting
• Leading weekly project meetings to ensure milestones are achieved and timelines protected
• Championing brand processes, ensuring compliance and supporting training where required
• Managing Natashas Law projects ensuring accurate implementation and supporting with training stakeholders in this area.
• Supporting with RRP “Retail Ready Packaging”, supporting our artwork agency and driving brand consistency.
• Ensuring projects are compliant with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.
• Working closely with external agency partners, challenging performance and ensuring a high level of service

Skills and experience required

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong team player with the confidence to hold others to account
• Highly organised, with experience managing complex critical paths
• Proven ability to influence, manage and motivate stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Confident problem‑solver with strong prioritisation skills