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Millbank Holdings Ltd; Minffordd; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd in North Wales is seeking an experienced Senior Planner for an initial 3-month contract on a major construction programme. You will own planning activities, develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6, and deliver progress reporting to the leadership team.

You will work 45 hours per week with four days on site, liaising with project and commercial teams to drive milestones and successful delivery in a high-value environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior Planner in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong Primavera P6 knowledge and experience with CPM scheduling.
• Experience in progress reporting, risk management and schedule analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project programmes and master schedules.
• Monitor performance against milestones and produce progress reports.
• Identify risks and mitigation actions and support change impact assessment.
• Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders in planning reviews.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Senior Planner

Company: Millbank Holdings Ltd Salary: £500 to £650 a day Hours: Full-time Location: Minffordd, LL48 6HN Job type: Contract Posting date: 10 Sept 2026 Closing date: 9 Oct 2026

Do you have extensive experience developing and managing construction programmes, including critical path analysis, progress reporting and risk mitigation?

Can you demonstrate a track record of successfully supporting the delivery of large-scale construction or infrastructure projects within demanding programme deadlines?

Would you like to join a high-profile project where your planning expertise will directly influence programme success and project delivery?

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner to join a major construction project on an interim basis due to an immediate business need within a busy project delivery team. This position offers the chance to take ownership of key planning activities on a complex and high value programme, supporting project teams in achieving critical milestones and successful delivery outcomes.

You will work alongside experienced project, commercial and construction professionals, providing expert planning support, programme analysis and performance reporting. This role is ideally suited to a planning professional with strong Primavera P6 experience, a proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to thrive in a fast paced project environment.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes using recognised planning software.
• Monitor project performance against key milestones and programme deliverables.
• Prepare and update short term and long-term project schedules.
• Produce programme reports, progress updates and management information.
• Identify programme risks, issues and opportunities, recommending appropriate mitigation measures.
• Conduct critical path analysis and assess the impact of change on programme performance.
• Support project and commercial teams with programme related analysis and reporting.
• Facilitate planning and progress review meetings with key stakeholders.
• Review subcontractor programmes and integrate them into the master schedule.
• Ensure programme activities comply with contractual requirements and project procedures.
• Support forecasting, project controls and performance measurement activities.
• Provide specialist planning advice to project leadership teams.

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Proven experience in a Senior Planner position within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or major project environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience developing, maintaining and managing complex project programmes.
• Excellent understanding of Critical Path Methodology and programme controls.
• Demonstrable experience in progress reporting, programme analysis and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

It’s great if you also have the following

• Experience working on large infrastructure, energy, utilities or major civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Membership of a recognised professional body such as APM, CIOB or ICE.
• Experience with project controls, earned value management or programme recovery planning.

The setting for the role

This is an initial 3 month contract opportunity requiring an immediate start. The role is based in North Wales and involves working 45 hours per week, with a minimum of 4 days per week on site. You will be joining a collaborative and fast paced project environment, working closely with project, commercial and construction teams to support the successful delivery of a major construction programme. This position offers the opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact on programme performance while gaining exposure to key stakeholders and complex project delivery activities.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme