Senior Planner / Lead Planner

Cooper Moss Rutland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Planner to enhance infrastructure projects through planning services. The successful candidate will develop schedules, manage risks, and apply expertise in project planning. Minimum requirements include a degree in a relevant field and experience with large projects. This role offers hybrid working with 3 days onsite and includes generous benefits like healthcare and holiday.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Life Assurance (x4 Salary)

Pension: employers' contribution of 4%

Company and personal performance-based bonus

Training and professional development

Qualifications

• Degree or post-graduate qualification in construction or related field.
• Experience as a planner on projects over £5m.
• Proficiency in Primavera (P6) and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Creation of overall Tollgate control programme.
• Development and maintenance of P6 schedule at programme level.
• Management of programme/project risk and opportunities.

Skills

Planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree/Post-Grad level education in construction or business-related field

Tools

Primavera (P6)

MS Excel

Job description

Position: 188CMR: Senior Planner / Lead Planner (P6)

Location: Hybrid / 3 days on site in Edinburgh

Type: Full-time

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: Competitive

CMR offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner / Lead Planner to join our dynamic team. Be a part of shaping our future, supporting delivery of a substantial investment plan to develop and enhance infrastructure and facilities.

The Senior Planner will play a key role in CMR’s future, providing a full planning service for all assigned projects. Responsibilities include schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities. Additionally, the Senior Planner will provide technical support and guidance, including Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Breakdown Structure, and Resource Loading.

About us: CMR is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. We are a progressive & dynamic consultancy offering tailored project controls services across a range of industries.

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.

You’ll

• Creation of an overall Tollgate control programme with baseline estimates of how long each tollgate process (preparation up to approvals) take
• Development and maintenance of an integrated P6 schedule at programme / CIP level
• Understands the construction process and estimate durations of each activity
• Understands and knows how to undertake QSRA for P50/P80 risk profile
• Management of programme/project risk and opportunities to identify and deliver efficiencies and value likely time consequences of each risk/opportunity
• Management of contract programme assessments and acceptance/rejection, assessing CE’s and perform delay analysis
• Alignment of cost and schedule
  
  

Essential

We’re looking for:

• Degree/Post-Grad level education in construction or business-related field.
• Experience as a planner on projects over £5m, with proficiency in Primavera (P6) and MS Excel.
• Experience in planning infrastructure projects, performing quantity takeoffs, and statistical analysis.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction processes, and NEC contracts.
• Strong communication skills, personal resilience, and ability to operate within ambiguity.
  
  

At CMR we have a strong culture driven by our 9 Core Principles. We look to build a community of people that have the same beliefs as we do! You can find out more about us here: https://cmr.london/who-we-are/

Requirements and Location:

• Full right to work in the UK
• Hybrid / 3 days on site in Edinburgh
  
  

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
  
  

️ Next Steps

To apply to our vacancy please submit a copy of your CV for consideration.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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.