Project Planner

Tarmac; Mountsorrel; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking an experienced Project Planner to drive the Falcon transformation programme, shaping delivery across business, technology, data, testing and readiness teams. You will own and maintain integrated schedules and provide critical insights to senior stakeholders.

The role demands strong scheduling, baseline control, and schedule risk management, plus the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions through clear reporting and governance support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Project Planner, Scheduler, Planning Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong background in project scheduling, dependency management, critical path analysis, baseline control, and schedule risk management.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain integrated project schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Analyse critical paths, dependencies, and milestones to identify risks before they become issues.
• Challenge assumptions, forecasts, and delivery plans to ensure realistic outcomes.
• Provide meaningful planning insights and reporting to support key programme decisions.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across business, technology, data, testing, change, and readiness teams.
• Support governance, RAID management, and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical reporting

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Love bringing order to complexity? Thrive on critical path analysis, forecasting, and keeping major programmes on track?

We're looking for an experienced Project Planner to play a pivotal role in Project Falcon, one of Tarmac's most significant transformation programmes. This is your opportunity to shape the delivery of a high-profile business transformation, working alongside senior leaders, delivery teams, and programme stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and maintain integrated project schedules across multiple workstreams
• Analyse critical paths, dependencies, and milestones to identify risks before they become issues
• Challenge assumptions, forecasts, and delivery plans to ensure realistic outcomes
• Provide meaningful planning insights and reporting to support key programme decisions
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across business, technology, data, testing, change, and readiness teams
• Support governance, RAID management, and continuous improvement activities

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from planners who can combine technical expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

• Proven experience as a Project Planner, Scheduler, Planning Analyst, or similar role
• Strong background in project scheduling, dependency management, critical path analysis, baseline control, and schedule risk management
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent planning tools
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills
• The confidence to challenge constructively and influence at all levels

Bonus Points If You Have Experience In

• Business transformation programmes
• Enterprise systems implementations
• Manufacturing, logistics, construction materials, or operationally intensive industries

Why Join Tarmac?

At Tarmac, you'll be part of a business committed to safe, sustainable and responsible delivery, whilst working on a transformation programme that will have a lasting impact on how we operate.

If you're passionate about planning, enjoy solving complex delivery challenges, and want to influence the success of a major transformation programme, we'd love to hear from you.