Senior Planner

Scantec Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Scantec Recruitment is seeking a Senior Planner for a Midlands-based consultancy working on major infrastructure projects including water sector programmes. The role focuses on taking ownership of programmes, analysing performance, and delivering high-quality planning support to clients.

You will develop complex schedules, manage analyses, and work closely with project teams and stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities, while operating within NEC contract environments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Planner / Senior Planner.
• Strong experience with P6/Primavera.
• Experience managing complex programmes in infrastructure.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and change/delay analysis.
• Ability to communicate planning insights clearly to clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage complex project programmes.
• Provide programme analysis and reporting.
• Identify risks, delays and opportunities.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders.
• Support change management, delay, and claims analysis.
• Communicate programme issues and recommendations to clients.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Project controls

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Planner – Project Controls & Planning

Location: Nottingham / Midlands

Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 depending on experience

Type: Permanent (39 Hours - Hybrid Working)

The Opportunity

We’re working with a growing Midlands-based project controls and planning consultancy that is looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join the team.

The business works across major infrastructure and construction projects, with a growing portfolio within the UK water sector.

This is an opportunity for a Senior Planner who wants to do more than simply maintain programmes. You’ll work closely with clients and experienced professionals across planning, project controls, contracts, claims and commercial environments.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for providing high-quality planning support across major projects, taking ownership of programmes and helping clients understand project performance.

You’ll be involved in:

• Developing and managing complex project programmes
• Programme analysis and reporting
• Identifying risks, delays and opportunities
• Working closely with project teams and stakeholders
• Change management
• Schedule analysis
• Supporting delay and claims analysis
• Working within NEC contract environments
• Providing planning and project controls support
• Communicating programme issues and recommendations to clients

About You

We’re looking for someone with strong experience in planning/project controls who is confident working independently and dealing directly with clients.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience as a Planner / Senior Planner
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering or utilities
• Strong P6 / Primavera experience
• Experience managing complex programmes
• Strong stakeholder-management skills
• Experience with programme analysis and reporting
• A commercially aware approach
• Good understanding of NEC contracts
• Experience around change, delay or claims
• The confidence to challenge, communicate and take ownership

Experience within the water sector or major infrastructure would be useful.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This isn’t simply a role focused on maintaining programmes.

The consultancy is looking for someone who can understand the wider project, identify issues, communicate with stakeholders and add value to clients.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals with backgrounds in planning, project controls, contracts and claims, giving you the opportunity to broaden your technical and commercial experience.

The business is continuing to grow, with further work secured across the UK water sector, providing genuine long-term opportunities for the right person.