Senior Planner JM 190925

Triumph Consultants Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for a Senior Planner to develop project schedules and manage planning processes. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site work three days a week in Reading. Candidates should have 2–5 years of planning experience, proficiency in Primavera P6, and strong decision-making skills. Experience in highly regulated industries is preferred. The position offers £336.70 per day including benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ planning experience.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Work Breakdown Structure and project-level Integrated Master Schedule.
• Contribute to the month-end process including milestone status updates.
• Provide planning input into investment approvals and risk management.

Skills

Planning experience

Primavera P6

Stakeholder management

Strong decision-making skills

Resource levelling

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Overview

HYBRID ROLE – Senior Planner, JM 190925. £336.70 per day PAYE including holiday pay and pension contributions. 37 Hours per week. Contract Length: 14 months. Location: Reading, Berkshire – 3 days per week onsite max. Some travel to Swindon may be required. SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED MUST BE LIVE AND ACTIVE.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), resource loading, project-level Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and project-specific basis of scheduling documents.
• Contribute to the month-end process, including:
  • Updating schedule progress (EV percentage complete)
  • Undertaking schedule forecasting
  • Updating milestone status and critical path analysis
  • Conducting schedule performance reviews, including EV variance analysis (SPI)
• Provide planning input into investment approvals, change control, risk and opportunity management, and peer reviews.
• Produce planning and Earned Value (EV) deliverables in line with relevant procedures and guidelines.
• Propose solutions and workarounds to address schedule performance issues.
• Uphold environmental, health, safety, security, quality, and ethics standards in all planning activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 2–5 years’ planning experience.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Strong adaptability and stakeholder management skills at all levels.
• Hands-on experience in delivering projects using:
  • Network logic
  • Float paths
  • WBS/CBS creation
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Resource levelling
  • Monthly update cycles
  • Change control
  • What-If analysis
  • Fragnets
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to make sound judgement calls on planning matters.
• Experience working to a business rhythm and delivering monthly planner requirements.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry (nuclear, oil & gas, construction) is highly desirable.
• Strong prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage varied and changing workloads.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a highly regulated industry.