Senior Planner

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A civil engineering contractor in Greater London is seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Planner to contribute to major construction projects. The role involves developing and maintaining project schedules, monitoring progress, and ensuring effective coordination among project teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in planning for civil engineering projects and a strong proficiency in Primavera P6. The position offers a competitive day rate based on experience and is set within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning roles within infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Proven ability to analyse scheduling risks and implement effective solutions.
• Experience in liaising with project teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules for timely delivery.
• Monitor progress and implement recovery plans as necessary.
• Provide accurate reports and forecasts to management.

Skills

Project scheduling

Risk analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Freelance Senior Planner Outside IR35

A well-respected civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Planner on a freelance basis. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to major construction works by ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and coordination.

Role Overview

The Senior Planner will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining project schedules to ensure timely and efficient delivery. Working closely with project managers, engineers, and site teams, this role will ensure that planning activities align with project objectives, resources are optimised, and risks are effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Development: Creating and maintaining detailed construction programmes using industry-standard planning software.
• Progress Monitoring: Tracking project progress, identifying delays, and implementing recovery plans where necessary.
• Risk & Mitigation Planning: Analysing potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Working closely with site teams, engineers, and project managers to ensure alignment on scheduling and resources.
• Reporting & Forecasting: Providing accurate progress reports, forecasts, and analysis to senior management and clients.
• Resource & Logistics Planning: Ensuring that labour, materials, and equipment are effectively scheduled to meet project demands.

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualifications: Degree or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Industry Experience: Extensive experience in planning roles within infrastructure, civil engineering, or large-scale construction projects.
• Software Proficiency: Strong knowledge of planning tools such as Primavera P6.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify scheduling risks and implement effective solutions.
• Communication & Leadership: Experience in liaising with project teams, clients, and senior management to ensure clarity in planning and execution.

What's on Offer

• Freelance Contract: Competitive day rate, dependent on experience.
• High-Profile Projects: Opportunity to contribute to complex projects.
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside an experienced team focused on delivering complex projects successfully.

Apply if this is something of interest to you!

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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