Project Planner- Tarmac

CRH; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension

Job summary

CRH’s Tarmac project team is seeking a skilled Project Planner to drive the Falcon programme. You will own the schedule, integrate multi-workstream plans, and coordinate with senior stakeholders to ensure robust forecasting and timely delivery.

The role requires experience in complex programmes, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with major planning tools. Hybrid working with remote and on-site collaboration is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in a related discipline.
• Project planning or management certifications are desirable.
• Experience in complex projects or programmes with strong scheduling exposure.

Responsibilities

• Owning and maintaining the integrated project schedule for your area.
• Developing and integrating detailed workstream plans across multiple domains.
• Managing task sequencing, dependencies, calendars, milestones and baselines.
• Updating progress and forecasts from delivery leads to reflect status.
• Producing planning insights for governance forums and RAID management.
• Supporting continuous improvement in planning practices and processes.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Critical path analysis

Dependency management

Milestone tracking

Baseline control

Schedule risk analysis

Recovery planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Education

Degree in Project Management / Engineering / Business / Technology

PRINCE2 / PMP / AP M / MS Project / Primavera certs desirable

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

About CRH & Tarmac

CRH is a global leader in building materials solutions, and Tarmac is a leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business in the UK

About CRH & Tarmac

CRH is a global leader in building materials solutions, and Tarmac is a leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business in the UK

Project Planner

Project Falcon | Tarmac
Hybrid Working: Remote & Mountsorrel
Help Shape One of Tarmac's Most Significant Transformation Programmes

Are you an experienced Project Planner who thrives on turning complex programmes into clear, actionable delivery plans? Do you enjoy analysing critical paths, challenging assumptions, and providing the insights that keep major projects on track?

We're looking for a highly organised and analytical Project Planner to support Project Falcon, a large-scale transformation programme at Tarmac. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and programme leadership, ensuring robust planning, scheduling, and forecasting across a complex, multi-workstream environment.

What You'll Be Doing

As Project Planner, you'll be the expert behind the programme schedule, bringing visibility, structure, and insight to critical delivery activities.

You'll Be Responsible For

Planning & Schedule Management

• Owning and maintaining the integrated project schedule for your area of Project Falcon.
• Developing and integrating detailed workstream plans across business, technology, data, testing, change and readiness activities.
• Managing task sequencing, dependencies, constraints, calendars, milestones and baseline controls.
• Updating progress and forecasts using information provided by delivery leads.
• Ensuring the programme plan accurately reflects current status and future delivery expectations.

Critical Path Analysis & Risk Management

• Monitoring critical and near-critical paths across the programme.
• Identifying schedule risks, slippage and dependency conflicts before they become issues.
• Analysing recovery options and recommending practical solutions.
• Assessing the impact of risks, issues and change requests on programme timelines.

Dependency & Milestone Tracking

• Managing key milestones, deliverables and programme commitments.
• Facilitating cross-workstream dependency reviews.
• Highlighting missing updates, unrealistic forecasts and unresolved scheduling conflicts.
• Ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility of delivery commitments and deadlines.

Governance & Reporting

• Producing planning insights and schedule reporting for governance forums, assurance reviews and stage gates.
• Supporting RAID management through schedule impact analysis.
• Maintaining planning records, baselines, assumptions and approved changes.
• Presenting complex planning information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

• Contributing to planning best practice, reporting standards and process improvements.
• Participating in delivery forums to capture decisions, progress and planning impacts.
• Supporting programme administration activities in line with PMO and Finance procedures.

What We're Looking For

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

You'll Bring

Proven experience as a Project Planner, Planning Analyst, Scheduler, or similar role within complex projects or programmes.

Demonstrable Expertise In

• Detailed project scheduling
• Critical path analysis
• Dependency management
• Milestone tracking
• Baseline control
• Schedule risk analysis
• Recovery planning and scenario modelling

Experience Working With Recognised Planning Tools Such As

• Microsoft Project
• Primavera P6
• Or equivalent scheduling platforms

Excellent Analytical And Reporting Capabilities, Including Advanced Spreadsheet Skills.

The confidence to challenge assumptions, forecasts and delivery plans constructively.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable Experience

It Would Be Advantageous If You Have Experience Within

• Business transformation programmes
• Enterprise systems implementations
• Multi-supplier delivery environments
• Manufacturing, logistics, construction materials or other operationally intensive industries

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Project planning or project management certifications such as APM, PRINCE2, PMP, Microsoft Project or Primavera are desirable.

At Tarmac, you'll be part of a business committed to safe, sustainable and responsible delivery. You'll work on a high-profile transformation programme, collaborate with experienced professionals, and play a pivotal role in helping Project Falcon achieve its objectives.

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

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?