Senior Planner - Aviation

United States Digital Space LLC; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension: 4% contribution

Bonus potential

Training and development

Long service leave

Perkbox

Job summary

CMR is seeking a Senior Planner to join our ambitious airport infrastructure programme. The role focuses on developing and maintaining the Level 3/4 P6 schedule for airfield and civils works, while coordinating with commercial, risk and design teams.

The successful candidate will manage NEC contract programmes, perform delay analyses and produce regular dashboards for stakeholders at Gatwick Airport. A 5+ year track record in large-scale infrastructure planning is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' planning/scheduling experience on major construction or infrastructure programmes.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 – schedule development, maintenance and multi-disciplinary what-if scenario modelling.
• Experience managing NEC contract programmes (NEC3/NEC4) including Compensation Events and delay analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and progress the Level 3/4 P6 programme for the Airfield & Civils works.
• Support NEC contract administration – reviewing contractor programmes, Compensation Events and delay analysis.
• Produce weekly/monthly progress reports, dashboards and trend analysis for the programme team.
• Work closely with commercial, risk and design teams to keep cost, schedule and change control aligned.
• Attend and contribute to progress/programme meetings, presenting schedule status to stakeholders.
• Support what-if scenario modelling as scope evolves, and inform re-baselining where required.
• Help embed consistent planning standards within a relatively new and growing team.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

NEC contract administration

Stakeholder management

What-if modelling

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Position: Senior Planner

Location: 3 Days on Site at Gatwick Airport (Tue/Wed/Thur)

Type: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: Competitive

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our dynamic award winning team. Our client is leading a highly ambitious airport infrastructure investment programme, encompassing major airfield upgrades, terminal enhancements and large-scale real estate developments. Supported by Government and an integrated supply chain, the programme is moving through critical stages of development, funding and regulatory alignment. As part of this growth, the organisation is strengthening its planning capability and seeking senior planners to play a key role in shaping programme controls, driving consistency across projects, and supporting the successful delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder schemes

About us: CMR is an award winning project controls consultancy that is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. Our approach and culture have been recognised globally, with CMR named Global Project Controls Small Business of the Year 2025 (Project Controls Expo UK Awards) and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in 2026 (Great Place to Work)

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.

What’s in it for you?

• At CMR you will have the opportunity to professionally develop like nowhere you have worked before.


• If you demonstrate the capability, our merit-based system will enable you to develop fast.


• We use our in-house capability matrix to transparently track your progression and highlight development areas.


• Join our small, dynamic team where every member has the chance to make a significant impact, shaping the future direction of our company and making a real difference.


• We believe in rewarding our team for their achievements, celebrating our successes but equally helping each other when things are tough.

You’ll

• Develop, maintain and progress the Level 3/4 P6 programme for the Airfield & Civils works


• Support NEC contract administration – reviewing contractor programmes, Compensation Events and delay analysis


• Produce weekly/monthly progress reports, dashboards and trend analysis for the programme team


• Work closely with commercial, risk and design teams to keep cost, schedule and change control aligned


• Attend and contribute to progress/programme meetings, presenting schedule status to stakeholders


• Support what-if scenario modelling as scope evolves, and inform re-baselining where required


• Help embed consistent planning standards within a relatively new and growing team

We're looking for:

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years' planning/scheduling experience on major construction or infrastructure programmes


• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 – schedule development, maintenance and multi-disciplinary what-if scenario modelling


• Experience managing and assessing NEC contract programmes (NEC3/NEC4), including Compensation Events and delay analysis


• Good understanding of heavy civils works and sequencing (e.g. pavements, drainage, earthworks, stands infrastructure)


• Ability to produce estimate programmes from first principles


• Ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent scope and programme changes


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable liaising across client, contractor and multi-disciplinary teams


• Eligible to obtain UK airside security clearance

Desirable:

• Previous experience on an aviation or airport infrastructure programme (airfield, terminal or airside civils)


• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience – Planned vs Actual reporting


• Experience with schedule assurance/quality reviews (e.g. DCMA-14 checks)


• Exposure to tollgate/governance gateway processes


• Good understanding of operational constraints and aviation regulatory requirements

At CMR we have a strong culture driven by our 9 Core Principles. We look to build a community of people that share our values and ambitions. We're proud that 96% of our team say CMR is a Great Place to Work a reflection of our supportive culture, focus on people, and drive to do things differently.

• Learn more here: https://the company/who-we-are/

Requirements and Location:

• Full right to work in the UK


• 3 Days on Site at Gatwick Airport (Tue/Wed/Thur)

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

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