Senior Planner / Planning Manager

slihrms; Manchester; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Planner to lead complex project controls for major programmes in the UK. You will manage baselines, run workshops, support Planning/Project Controls Managers, and ensure contract requirements are met.

The role includes advanced reporting such as Earned Value Management, schedule-cost-risk integration, and critical path analysis to drive improvements. NEC contract experience and PM credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Senior Planner with experience in transportation, energy, defence, water and rail; strong NEC contracts knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across diverse groups.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational and time-management skills.
• Engineering graduate with PM certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP).
• Experience in construction or engineering; advanced PM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain baselines to support contractual and performance metrics.
• Lead meetings/workshops to challenge progress and performance of projects.
• Support Planning/Project Controls Managers to maintain schedules and interfaces.
• Manage contract requirements for schedules.
• Provide advanced hierarchical reporting outputs such as EVM.
• Integrate schedule, cost and risk across functions.
• Provide critical path evaluation and scenario planning to mitigate issues.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Scheduling

EVM

NEC contracts

Primavera P6

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/Engineering

PM certification (PMP/ PMI-SP)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

Become a vital member of our Complex Projects, Delivery Partner 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 recognizing 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.

Overview

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, specializing 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, organizational, 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.

Rewards & 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 organization. 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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Additional information

Security clearanceThis 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. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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.