Senior Planner

ZipRecruiter; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform based in the West of England is seeking a Senior Planner to manage construction schedules and support the central planning team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in high-complexity projects and proficiency in Primavera P6. Key responsibilities include developing integrated schedules, driving compliance with planning tools, and supporting Earned Value Management implementation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in planning roles on large-scale or high-complexity projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and familiarity with planning/project controls systems.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value principles and performance tracking metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fully integrated, logic-linked construction schedules.
• Lead planning and coordination efforts across project stakeholders.
• Support implementation of Earned Value Management.

Skills

Demonstrable experience in planning roles

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Strong analytical and communication skills

Understanding of construction contract frameworks

Knowledge of Earned Value Management principles

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Role | Senior Planner (Outside IR35)

The Senior Planner will support the central planning team, ensuring the development, integration, and maintenance of schedules. The role focuses on schedule management, resource forecasting, and performance monitoring, ensuring alignment with key project milestones and commercial objectives. A key responsibility will include the implementation and tracking of Earned Value Management (EVM) to measure schedule and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fully integrated, logic-linked construction schedules.
• Lead planning and coordination efforts across project stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Prepare and assess programme scenarios to analyse delivery impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Drive compliance with planning tools, methodologies, and project controls procedures.
• Coordinate schedule submissions and updates from delivery partners and contractors.
• Support implementation of Earned Value Management by aligning physical progress with cost performance.
• Ensure seamless transition from short-term lookahead planning to long-term programme milestones.

Deliverables

• Produce accurate and resource-loaded schedules that reflect contractor and delivery partner inputs.
• Provide detailed schedule extracts for lookahead planning and site coordination.
• Identify key constraints, delivery risks, and interface requirements.
• Generate resource and material forecasts to support delivery readiness.
• Develop and report on planning KPIs, including Earned Value (SPI/CPI), variance analysis, and schedule adherence.
• Capture and share lessons learned to improve planning effectiveness across the programme.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in planning roles on large-scale or high-complexity projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and familiarity with planning/project controls systems.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value principles and performance tracking metrics.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to liaise with stakeholders across all levels.
• Understanding of NEC, JCT, or similar construction contract frameworks.
• Experience working within high-security or regulated environments is advantageous.
• Solid grasp of construction logistics, resource planning, and programme risk management.