Senior Planner

Robert Hurst Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Senior Planner for a client in Romford, Essex. The successful candidate will be crucial in managing project schedules, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal applicants will have expertise in project management and proficiency in scheduling software like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning and management.
• Strong understanding of construction processes.
• Ability to develop detailed project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate project documentation.
• Identify and assess project risks.
• Track project processes and monitor KPIs.
• Develop and manage project schedules.

Skills

Project management

Risk assessment

Resource allocation

Scheduling software proficiency

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

About:

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Planner for our client based in Romford. The Senior Planner plays a key role in developing, managing, and monitoring project programmes across the full project lifecycle. Working closely with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, subcontractors, and clients, the Senior Planner ensures that construction activities are accurately planned, risks are identified early, and project delivery is optimized for safety, quality, time, and cost.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate project documentation, ensuring compliance with company procedures, client requirements and industry regulations.
• Identify, assess, and report project risks, delays and potential issues, suggesting mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Track project processes, monitor KPIs, and prepare reports for stakeholders, including EVA.
• Develop, manage and update detailed project schedules for MEP projects using project software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Allocate resources.
• Collaborate with PMs, engineers and contractors to ensure that project schedules align with client specifications and site conditions.
• Create project-specific work breakdown structures, defining tasks, timelines and key milestones.