Senior Planner / Lead Planner

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

Job summary

A dynamic planning firm is seeking a Senior Planner to join their team in Edinburgh. This role involves developing schedules for projects, managing risks, and ensuring alignment of cost and schedule. Candidates should have a degree related to construction or business, and experience with projects over £5m. The company offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Life Assurance (x4 Salary)

4% employer pension contribution

Performance-based bonus

Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Long Service Leave

Training and professional development

Regular social events

Perkbox

Qualifications

• Experience on projects over £5m with planning expertise.
• Ability to perform quantity takeoffs.
• Strong personal resilience and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Create an overall Tollgate control program.
• Develop and maintain an integrated P6 schedule.
• Assess risks and opportunities in project management.

Skills

Proficiency in Primavera (P6)

Statistical analysis

Strong communication skills

Understanding of construction processes

Education

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

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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: 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.