Senior Planner

Millbank; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking a Senior Planner/Planning Manager to lead construction planning for a major nuclear SMR development. You will own detailed programmes, manage interfaces across engineering, procurement and construction, and drive schedule performance with stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in civil engineering programmes, advanced Primavera P6/Microsoft Project skills, and a track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Planner or Planning Manager on major construction/infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to develop and manage complex construction programmes.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of sequencing, critical path analysis and programme logic.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and project disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed construction programmes for civil and related activities.
• Produce integrated project schedules aligning engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Collaborate with construction managers, engineers, subcontractors and stakeholders on deliverable programmes.
• Manage construction sequencing, phasing, WBS and major interfaces.
• Identify critical path activities, risks, constraints and delays; propose mitigations.
• Create regular progress reports, look-ahead schedules and management information.

Skills

Senior Planner

Planning Manager

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Critical path analysis

Progress monitoring

Schedule forecasting

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Construction planning

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Project Controls qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Have you developed and managed complex construction programmes for major civil engineering or infrastructure projects, with responsibility for construction sequence, critical path analysis and delivery against key milestones? Do you have strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, with demonstrable experience managing contractor programmes, monitoring progress, identifying schedule risks and developing recovery plans across large-scale construction projects? Would you like to play a key role in planning the construction of next‑generation nuclear power facilities, working on complex civil engineering packages and helping deliver one of the UK’s most exciting energy infrastructure programmes?

The Opportunity

Our client is expanding its team to support the development and delivery of an exciting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. This is an opportunity to take ownership of construction planning and programme management across a major nuclear development, helping coordinate complex civil engineering and construction activities.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed construction programmes covering civil engineering and wider construction activities.
• Produce and manage integrated project schedules, ensuring alignment between engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Work closely with construction managers, engineering teams, subcontractors and project stakeholders to develop realistic and deliverable programmes.
• Manage construction sequencing, phasing, work breakdown structures and key project interfaces.
• Identify and monitor critical path activities, programme risks, constraints and potential delays.
• Undertake programme analysis, including critical path analysis, progress measurement and schedule forecasting.
• Monitor actual progress against baseline programmes, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Support the development of recovery programmes and mitigation strategies where required.
• Coordinate contractor and subcontractor programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Produce regular programme updates, progress reports, look‑ahead schedules and management information.
• Support planning workshops, programme reviews and project performance meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve construction efficiency, productivity and programme performance.
• Ensure planning activities comply with project controls, reporting standards and governance requirements.
• Provide planning support to construction leadership, helping drive informed decision‑making and successful project delivery.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Significant experience in a Senior Planner or Planning Manager role within major construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience developing and managing complex construction programmes.
• Strong background in civil engineering and construction planning, ideally involving large-scale infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, programme logic and critical path analysis.
• Experience managing integrated programmes across multiple contractors and project disciplines.
• Demonstrable experience in progress monitoring, schedule forecasting, risk analysis and programme reporting.
• Ability to identify programme risks, assess schedule impacts and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Experience working closely with construction management, engineering and project controls teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence project delivery teams.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Controls or a related discipline.

It’s great if you also have the following

• Previous experience working on nuclear new‑build or nuclear construction projects.
• Experience supporting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) or major power generation programmes.
• Background in major civils packages, including earthworks, foundations, piling, reinforced concrete and structural works.
• Experience working within a nuclear licensed site or ONR‑regulated environment.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety, quality assurance and construction assurance requirements.
• Experience working on major infrastructure programmes within energy, defence, oil & gas or utilities.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM delivery models and managing complex contractor interfaces.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and associated programme requirements.
• Experience with 4D planning, resource loading and earned value management.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as APM, CIOB or ICE.

The setting for the role

You will be working within a major nuclear SMR development programme, supporting the planning and delivery of complex civil engineering and construction activities.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.