Project Planner

Sudlows; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sudlows in Manchester is seeking an experienced Project Planner to develop programmes and schedules for tender and delivery, reporting into the pre-construction manager. The role supports production planning for modular buildings and conveyance systems across large-scale projects.

You will monitor project schedules, perform critical path analyses, coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, procurement and subcontractors, and deliver regular planning reports to senior management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years planning experience on major infrastructure, building, or industrial projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 or Asta and Microsoft Project is essential.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling techniques, earned value management, and risk analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Asta or Microsoft Project.
• Prepare baseline programmes, resource-loaded schedules, and progress updates.
• Monitor project performance against key milestones and identify schedule risks.
• Produce critical path analyses, look-ahead programmes, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate planning activities with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, and subcontractors.
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports for senior management and clients.
• Support change management, delay analysis, and extension of time submissions where required.
• Ensure compliance with contractual planning requirements and company procedures.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Earned value management

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Planner to join our growing project delivery team in Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing programmes and schedules for tender and will report into the pre-construction manager. They will also need to support production planning for the modular buildings and conveyance systems.

There will also be a requirement to support individual projects by maintaining, and monitoring project schedules for large-scale engineering and construction projects, ensuring effective planning and timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Asta or Microsoft Project.
• Prepare baseline programmes, resource-loaded schedules, and progress updates.
• Monitor project performance against key milestones and identify schedule risks.
• Produce critical path analyses, look-ahead programmes, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate planning activities with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, and subcontractors.
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports for senior management and clients.
• Support change management, delay analysis, and extension of time submissions where required.
• Ensure compliance with contractual planning requirements and company procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ planning experience on major infrastructure, building, or industrial projects.
• Proven experience working on large projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 or Asta and Microsoft Project is essential.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling techniques, earned value management, and risk analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Vacancy Summary

We offer a competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate including professional training and long-term career development opportunities.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.