Rail Programme Planner – MS Project Expert (Hybrid MK)

Carrington West; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Planning Consultant to join a major Network Rail programme in Milton Keynes. The role focuses on an integrated programme schedule, coordinating with suppliers and technical teams to improve planning coordination, reporting and delivery confidence.

You will manage and challenge planning assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure the programme remains on track while working 2–3 days per week in the Milton Keynes office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in planning or project controls.
• Previous rail project or programme experience is essential.
• Strong hands-on experience using Microsoft Project.
• Experience developing, maintaining and managing integrated project or programme schedules.
• Good understanding of critical path analysis, dependencies, milestones and schedule management.
• Experience coordinating planning inputs across multiple teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, resource constraints and potential delivery delays.
• Experience producing programme reports, forecasts and schedule performance updates.
• Strong communication skills and confidence challenging planning assumptions.
• Existing right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Ability to attend the Milton Keynes office 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated Microsoft Project schedule for the programme.
• Coordinate planning inputs across suppliers, technical teams and stakeholders.
• Improve planning coordination, reporting and delivery confidence.
• Provide proactive planning expertise and identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Integrated planning

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Schedule forecasting

Risk identification

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Carrington West is recruiting a Planning Consultant to join a major Network Rail programme in Milton Keynes. The role focuses on an integrated programme schedule, coordinating with suppliers and technical teams to improve planning coordination, reporting and delivery confidence.

You will manage and challenge planning assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure the programme remains on track while working 2–3 days per week in the Milton Keynes office.