Senior Planner

Cooper Moss Rutland; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic construction consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join their team. The role involves developing and maintaining project schedules, providing technical support, and managing smaller projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field, experience with infrastructure projects, and proficiency in Primavera and MS Excel. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits including private healthcare and performance bonuses.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension contribution of 4%

Company and personal performance-based bonus

Training and professional development

Regular social events

Employee experience platform

Qualifications

• Experience as a planner on projects over £5m.
• Experience in planning infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction processes, and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust delivery schedule with clear milestones.
• Perform schedule monitoring and assist in updating the schedule.
• Manage contract programme assessment and perform delay analysis.

Skills

Proficiency in Primavera (P6)

Strong communication skills

Ability to operate within ambiguity

Statistical analysis

Education

Degree/Post-Grad level education in construction or business-related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Position: 163CMR: Senior Planner

Location: Hybrid / 3 days on site in Hampshire

Type: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: Competitive

CMR offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our dynamic team. Be a part of shaping our future, supporting delivery of a substantial investment plan to develop and enhance infrastructure and facilities.

The Senior Planner will play a key role in CMR’s future, providing a full planning service for all assigned projects. Responsibilities include schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities. Additionally, the Senior Planner will provide technical support and guidance, including Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Breakdown Structure, and Resource Loading. The Senior Planner will manage smaller projects (typically up to £20m) or support a Lead Planner on more complex projects.

About us: CMR is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. We are a progressive & dynamic consultancy offering tailored project controls services across a range of industries.

Our Purpose (Why we exist): Inspiring new ways to help shape our construction industry.

Our Ambition (What we want to achieve): Re-imagine project controls through a digital lens, being the obvious choice for clients and the place to grow together with intention.

You’ll

• Develop and maintain a robust delivery schedule with clear milestones, coordinating work sequences with the total project plan.
• Perform schedule monitoring, identify critical activities, and assist in updating and monitoring the schedule.
• Develop and apply installation rates, review and analyze contractor schedules, and provide recommendations to the project team.
• Evaluate quantities, job hours, and schedule logic; prepare progress and performance reports.
• Manage contract programme assessment, compensation events, and perform delay analysis.
  
  

Essential

We’re looking for:

• Degree/Post-Grad level education in construction or business-related field.
• Experience as a planner on projects over £5m, with proficiency in Primavera (P6) and MS Excel.
• Experience in planning infrastructure projects, performing quantity takeoffs, and statistical analysis.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction processes, and NEC contracts.
• Strong communication skills, personal resilience, and ability to operate within ambiguity.
  
  

At CMR we have a strong culture driven by our 9 Core Principles. We look to build a community of people that have the same beliefs as we do! You can find out more about us here: https://cmr.london/who-we-are/

Requirements and Location:

• Full right to work in the UK
• Hybrid / 3 days on site in Hampshire
  
  

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (Inc Dentist and Optician)
• Life Assurance (x4 Salary)
• Pension: employers' contribution of 4%
• Company and personal performance-based bonus
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Long Service Leave
• Training and professional development
• Regular social events
• Perkbox – employee experience platform
  
  

️ Next Steps

To apply to our vacancy please submit a copy of your CV for consideration.

We look forward to hearing from you!

CMR welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. CMR is Disability Confident Committed and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.