Senior Planner | Hybrid PMO Lead for Major UK Infrastructure

CMR; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension 4%

Bonus

Training & development

Regular social events

Perkbox

Job summary

CMR is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our award-winning project controls consultancy on a major UK infrastructure programme. The role is hybrid with 2 days in Birmingham, reporting to the Head of Planning Integration, and involves developing and delivering strategic planning and PMO initiatives across the programme.

You will work within a dynamic team, leveraging robust planning processes, governance, and data-driven reporting to drive successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and schedule management.
• Proven experience in project management.
• Ability to summarise complex information for executive-level reporting.
• Self-starter, proactive approach to gathering information and engaging stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Planning Integration in managing planning workstreams and business improvement initiatives.
• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of planning processes across the programme.
• Drive planning governance activities and ensure consistency across projects and stakeholders.
• Provide expert planning guidance and support for PMO and business transformation projects.

Skills

Primavera P6

Schedule management

Project management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Self-starter

Communication

Job description

CMR is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our award-winning project controls consultancy on a major UK infrastructure programme. The role is hybrid with 2 days in Birmingham, reporting to the Head of Planning Integration, and involves developing and delivering strategic planning and PMO initiatives across the programme.

You will work within a dynamic team, leveraging robust planning processes, governance, and data-driven reporting to drive successful project outcomes.