Project Planner / P6 Operator

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a P6 Project Planner to support a large infrastructure programme. This remote role requires strong Primavera P6 experience and the ability to work within multiple workstreams. The successful candidate will develop and maintain project schedules and produce relevant reports. Occasional travel to Birmingham is required. Competitive day rate offered for a 6-month contract starting January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience as a P6 Project Planner in infrastructure or engineering programmes.
• Ability to analyse critical paths and dependencies effectively.
• Proven capability in developing and maintaining schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support multiple workstreams in a matrix programme environment.
• Produce schedule reports and forecasts.

Skills

Primavera P6 delivery experience

Strong analytical skills

Experience in infrastructure projects

Job description

P6 Project Planner (Infrastructure / Primavera P6)

Location: Remote / Hybrid – Occasional travel to Birmingham.

Contract: 6 months (January 2026 – June 2026). Rate: Competitive day rate (outside IR35).

Start date: January 2026. Interviews: immediate.

Are you an experienced P6 Project Planner looking for your next contract assignment? Do you have strong Primavera P6 delivery experience within major infrastructure or engineering programmes? We are recruiting for a P6 Project Planner to join a large, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure programme on a technical delivery basis (not a managerial role). This position will support workstream and project teams within a matrix organisation, developing, updating, and analysing schedules to ensure accurate programme delivery. This is a remote‑based contract with occasional travel to Birmingham for project meetings. You will work closely with engineering, design, and delivery teams to ensure accurate tracking of progress, dependencies, risks and critical paths.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6
• Work within a matrix programme environment supporting multiple workstreams
• Analyse critical paths, dependencies, progress, slippage, and impacts

Schedule Production

Produce schedule reports, dashboards, what-if analyses, and forecasting…