Senior Planner (Project Controls) - Energy & Natural Resources

Turnertownsend; Irvine; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead scheduling for complex projects within a programme of works. You will manage multiple schedules, coordinate with project controls and stakeholders to deliver on time and within cost targets, while ensuring quality standards.

You will monitor progress, analyze risk, and support change control and forecasting activities. A BPSS clearance and professional body membership are preferred, with strong communication and leadership

Qualifications

• Senior Planner with BPSS level security clearance (obtaining).
• Member of a relevant professional body (APM or PMI).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership with stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance and management of project schedules and IMS across complex projects.
• Monitor performance against baselines; identify trends and risks.
• Conduct critical path, float and schedule impact analyses; propose recovery strategies.
• Produce dashboards, reports and governance information for decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Risk-based decisions

Education

Association for Project Management

Project Management Institute

Tools

Critical path analysis

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

A Senior Planner will be responsible for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity. Due to the nature of the programme of works, work packages may vary in size with Senior Planners accountable for scheduling multiple smaller projects or one which could be significantly larger in value. A Senior Planner will be responsible for taking the lead on planning for multiple non-related projects or single highly complex projects within the programme of works. They will understand and manage relationships between time, cost, risk, change, reporting and scope, with accountability for creating and maintaining robust schedules that provide our clients with accurate data to drive management decisions. They will play a key role in ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the development, maintenance and management of project schedules, programme plans and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across complex projects and programmes.
• Monitor and analyse project performance against scope, schedule, cost, risk and KPI baselines, identifying trends, variances, constraints and emerging issues.
• Conduct critical path, float and schedule impact analysis, assessing the effect of changes, risks and delays while recommending recovery strategies where required.
• Produce and maintain progress updates, dashboards, performance reports and governance information to support effective decision-making and stakeholder confidence.
• Support and oversee change control processes, evaluating the impact of proposed changes on schedule, cost and project delivery objectives.
• Collaborate with project managers, project controls teams and stakeholders to define scope, coordinate activities, maintain accurate schedules and improve delivery performance.
• Undertake project progress reviews and forecasting activities to provide clear visibility of current status and future delivery outcomes.
• Monitor and consolidate multiple project schedules while ensuring alignment with programme and portfolio requirements.
• Support risk identification and management, assessing potential impacts on project timelines and delivery performance.
• Ensure consistent application of project controls standards, governance requirements and planning processes across projects and programmes.
• Maintain compliance with NEC contractual requirements relating to programme management, schedule submissions and reporting.
• Monitor project reporting systems, performance metrics and Earned Value Management (EVM) data to measure progress and delivery effectiveness.
• Challenge project performance constructively and provide recommendations to mitigate risks, improve efficiency and enhance delivery confidence.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to planners and junior project controls professionals where required.
• Support resource planning, work coordination and assignment scheduling to ensure effective project execution.

You also;

• Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.
• Are a member of a relevant professional body e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to make risk-based decisions where the parameters are unclear, and judgement is needed.
• Have strong leadership skills with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example.
• Have strong stakeholder management experience.
• Can navigate through conflict situations and defuse tension.
• Have a desire to work within the nuclear sector.

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Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.

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