Senior Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Scantec is seeking a Senior Planner to join a Midlands-based project controls and planning consultancy in Nottingham. You will own and manage major programmes, work directly with clients, and support performance analysis across infrastructure projects.

The role focuses on planning, controls, and claims support within NEC environments, offering hybrid working and opportunities to grow alongside industry experts.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience around change, delay or claims.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

P6 / Primavera

Programme analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Change management

NEC contracts

Client communication

Ownership of programmes

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.