Senior Planner SC Cleared – Hybrid Construction Projects

CMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CMR is seeking an experienced Lead Planner (SC Cleared) to join our Derby-based, hybrid team on a full-time basis. You will develop robust construction schedule estimates, integrate with Cost and Risk teams, and work with procurement interfaces to ensure aligned planning and delivery.

Knowledge of Primavera P6, NEC/FIDIC contracts, and strong stakeholder communication are essential. Immediate start with a dynamic, award-winning project controls consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction or infrastructure environment.
• Solid scheduling expertise with Primavera P6.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to build schedules from first principles and review supplier submissions.
• Understanding of schedule hierarchy, integration, and change control.
• Familiarity with NEC or FIDIC contracts.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop the schedule estimates for construction works ensuring they are robust, realistic and defensible.
• Define the Basis of Estimate for the construction schedule scope (including key assumptions and exclusions).
• Close integration with Cost and Risk Management teams to ensure alignment of estimates and assumptions.
• Work with the Risk team to support the QSRA process.
• Identify and manage key interfaces including procurement, consents, dependent projects.
• Work with stakeholders to secure buy-in to the Programme’s construction schedule.
• Ensure schedule estimates are validated through benchmark data and design information (BIM).

Skills

Primavera P6

Schedule development

MS Office

NEC/FIDIC contracts

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in construction/engineering

Tools

Power BI

Job description

CMR is seeking an experienced Lead Planner (SC Cleared) to join our Derby-based, hybrid team on a full-time basis. You will develop robust construction schedule estimates, integrate with Cost and Risk teams, and work with procurement interfaces to ensure aligned planning and delivery.

Knowledge of Primavera P6, NEC/FIDIC contracts, and strong stakeholder communication are essential. Immediate start with a dynamic, award-winning project controls consultancy.