Senior Infrastructure Planner | Programme Strategy & Delivery

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group UK & Europe is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our Infrastructure team in the UK. You will develop, manage and analyse programmes across major infrastructure projects, working with clients and project teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities include risk management, change control and stakeholder engagement, with Senior Planner mentorship for junior staff and involvement in tender evaluations. Strong communication and contract knowledge desired.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project planning within construction or infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• MAPM, MRICS, or equivalent professional membership (or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing detailed project programmes across infrastructure projects.
• Analysing critical paths, milestones, progress, and programme performance.
• Supporting project controls, risk management, change control, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Reviewing contractor programmes and providing programme assurance.
• Supporting tender evaluations and contractor selection processes.
• Assessing programme impacts, compensation events, claims, and contractual entitlements.
• Facilitating planning workshops and collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Producing high‑quality reports and presenting programme updates to key stakeholders.
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members where required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

MAPM MRICS membership (or working towards)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

ASTA Powerproject

Job description

Cumming Group UK & Europe is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our Infrastructure team in the UK. You will develop, manage and analyse programmes across major infrastructure projects, working with clients and project teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities include risk management, change control and stakeholder engagement, with Senior Planner mentorship for junior staff and involvement in tender evaluations. Strong communication and contract knowledge desired.