Senior Planner / Planning Manager

-; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm based in the UK is seeking a Senior Planner with experience in project management, specifically in transportation, energy, and rail. The role involves managing project baselines, facilitating workshops, and conducting critical path evaluations. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree and certifications in project management, along with proficiency in software like Primavera P6. A flexible, hybrid work culture is offered to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Planner in transportation, energy, defence, or rail.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts in project management.
• Experience in construction or engineering industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage baselines to support contractual and performance metrics.
• Provide project meetings and workshops to evaluate progress.
• Conduct expert analysis on scheduling and programming.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Time-management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management or related field

Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognising everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

Your role

• Maintenance and Management of Baselines to support contractual and performance metrics.
• Provide meetings and workshops to challenge the progress and performance of projects.
• Support Planning / Project Controls Managers to maintain schedules and their interfaces.
• Manage the contract requirements for the schedules.
• Provide advanced hierarchical reporting outputs such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Knowledge of Integration of function corelating Schedule, Cost and Risk.
• Provide Critical Path evaluation and scenario planning options to mitigate issues and improve efficiencies. Conduct expert analysis on scheduling and programming. Proficient in various types of delay analysis techniques.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in project management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience as a Senior Planner, specialising in transportation, energy, defence, water and rail industry experience. Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and their application in project management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate across diverse groups.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organisational, and time‑management skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Engineering Graduate with Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI‑SP).
• Experience in the construction or engineering industry. Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

Equal Opportunities

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.