Senior Planner

th3rdcurve ltd.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

30 days annual leave

Job summary

th3rdcurve ltd. in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a major infrastructure programme.

You will develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6, collaborating with project managers, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure visibility of performance, risks and opportunities. You will help establish planning best practice, maintain baselines, and support forecasting and Earned Value Management within a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering planning and project controls on complex infrastructure programmes.
• Advanced Primavera P6 experience for schedule development, maintenance and reporting.
• Experience integrating supplier and contractor schedules into wider programme environments.
• Ability to analyse complex planning data and identify risks, opportunities and delivery challenges.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed, integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 with appropriate level of detail and alignment with the wider programme.
• Establish and maintain robust performance baselines to support effective project controls and performance management.
• Collaborate with project managers and SMEs to improve schedule maturity and planning accuracy.
• Integrate supplier schedules into the programme and manage key interfaces and dependencies.
• Identify schedule risks and forecast impacts to support informed decision-making and scenario analysis.
• Produce clear performance reporting using schedule metrics, resource data and EVM techniques.
• Manage schedule changes through governance, baseline management and change control processes.
• Assess the impact of changes on milestones and critical path activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and internal teams to promote planning best practices.

Skills

Significant planning experience

Primavera P6 expertise

Schedule integration with suppliers

Data analysis of planning information

Stakeholder engagement

Clear communication

Collaborative culture and ownership

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

A London-based consultancy delivering high-impact services in project controls and digital transformation. We specialise in simplifying complexities, driving efficiency and providing data-driven actionable insights to facilitate better decision-making and project outcomes.

With extensive experience and expertise, complemented by the capabilities of our associate partners, we challenge the status quo and deliver value-driven solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. Our clients come from a range of sectors, including rail, infrastructure, utilities (water, oil, gas, electric, renewables and nuclear), construction and government.

We are known for our collaborative, values-driven and future-focused approach. We care deeply about our impact and bring that same mindset to the projects we work on.

Role Description

A hybrid role based in Bristol (minimum 2 days per week on site).

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our client on a major UK infrastructure programme, supporting the development and maintenance of an integrated project schedule.

Working closely with project managers, technical specialists, suppliers and key stakeholders, you will ensure programme information is accurate, aligned and provides clear visibility of performance, risks and opportunities. Your expertise will help drive informed decision-making, effective forecasting and robust project controls across a complex and high-profile environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished planning professional to apply their Primavera P6 expertise on a large-scale infrastructure project, working alongside a highly experienced team of project, engineering and planning professionals. You will play a key role in establishing planning best practice, maintaining performance baselines and supporting the successful delivery of critical project objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain detailed, integrated project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring appropriate levels of detail, logic and alignment with the wider programme.
• Establish and maintain robust performance baselines to support effective project controls and performance management.
• Collaborate with project managers and subject matter experts to improve schedule maturity and planning accuracy.
• Integrate supplier schedules into the wider programme, managing key interfaces and dependencies.
• Identify schedule risks, opportunities and potential impacts, providing scenario analysis and forecasting to support informed decision-making.
• Produce clear and accurate performance reporting, utilising schedule metrics, resource data, cost information and Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.
• Manage schedule changes through appropriate governance, baseline management and change control processes.
• Assess the impact of changes on project milestones, programme delivery and critical path activities.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams to promote effective planning practices and project performance visibility.

What We’re Looking For

You will be a proactive and detail-oriented planning professional with a strong background in delivering planning and project controls services within complex infrastructure or major project environments.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Significant planning experience on complex infrastructure, construction or engineering programmes.
• Advanced Primavera P6 experience, including schedule development, maintenance and reporting.
• Experience integrating supplier and contractor schedules into wider programme environments.
• Ability to analyse complex planning data and identify schedule risks, opportunities and delivery challenges.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence outcomes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative approach, strong ownership mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Knowledge Of:

• Project Controls
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Schedule Integration
• Forecasting & Performance Reporting
• Change Control & Baseline Management

Who You Are:

You bring more than just project control skills—you bring the right behaviours that align with how we show up every day:

• You really care about helping others succeed
• You proactively look for ways to add value, even when it’s not explicitly asked
• You’re a critical thinker who asks smart questions and seeks to understand before acting
• You’re digitally literate, adaptable, and comfortable working with modern tools
• You’re curious, proactive, and always looking to improve
• You’re credible, authentic, and can influence others with integrity
• You’re emotionally intelligent, self-aware, and respectful in how you show up
• You bring innovative thinking and don’t default to the obvious
• You focus on results and optimisation, not just activity
• You’re collaborative—you don’t sit in silence, and you make space for others
• You’re accountable and own your outcomes
• You balance resilience with compassion—kindness matters here
• You’re the kind of person who likes to go above and beyond

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a values-led consultancy where you’re not just a number
• Work closely with experienced consultants and leaders invested in your development
• Shape the way we grow and influence how we build our teams
• Hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in Bristol, offering flexibility around where you work.
• 30 days annual leave entitlement, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• A down-to-earth, high-performing culture that genuinely supports its people