Project Planner

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Milton Keynes is seeking a skilled Project Planner to enhance project controls and planning for infrastructure and rail clients. You will manage project schedules, ensuring compliance and delivering effective performance monitoring. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in civil engineering projects and proficiency in Primavera P6. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Planner within civil engineering or rail projects.
• Strong proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Experience in integrated scheduling and programme controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support the production and maintenance of integrated schedules.
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to monitor project performance.

Skills

Project Planning

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder Management

Critical Path Analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Planner

Location: Milton Keynes (with travel to Oxford, Bicester, and across Buckinghamshire)

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

The Role

A growing consultancy specializing in delivering high-quality project controls and planning expertise to clients across the infrastructure and rail sector is seeking a skilled Project Planner to join our expanding team.

Based primarily in Milton Keynes, you will provide planning support across key sites in Oxford, Bicester, and Buckinghamshire. The role involves developing, maintaining, and reporting on integrated project schedules, ensuring delivery against client objectives, and promoting best practices in planning and project controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
2. Support the production and maintenance of integrated schedules across multiple workstreams.
3. Apply Earned Value Management techniques to monitor project performance.
4. Provide accurate forecasting, reporting, and progress analysis to support decision-making.
5. Ensure compliance with client planning standards, processes, and governance frameworks.
6. Support risk and change management processes in line with NEC contract awareness.
7. Engage and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design, engineering, and construction.
8. Provide regular reports and updates to project stakeholders, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Planner within civil engineering or rail projects.
• Strong proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Experience in integrated scheduling and programme controls.
• Knowledge and application of EVM principles.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts (awareness required).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Working knowledge of Critical Path Analysis or Critical Path Method.

Desired Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership of APM, PMI, or similar is an advantage.

To discuss in more detail, please call Billy Mitchell at Advance TRS, or apply directly. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on gender, age, ethnicity, religion, marital status, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.