Senior Planner – Water Infrastructure (Primavera P6 Expert)

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cover

Life assurance

Job summary

GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) is seeking a Senior Planner for a major water and wastewater framework in the UK. You will develop and manage detailed project programmes across the full lifecycle from design to commissioning, ensuring schedules reflect scope and resources.

The role requires strong Primavera P6 experience, excellent communication and stakeholder management, and the ability to challenge subcontractor programmes to align with the master schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Planner, Project Planner, Planning Engineer, or Senior Planner within construction, engineering, infrastructure or water sectors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project programmes across the full project lifecycle.
• Ensure schedules reflect project scope, resource requirements, and sequencing logic.
• Work closely with project teams to identify risks, opportunities, and programme impacts.
• Review and challenge subcontractor and supply chain programmes to align with the integrated master schedule.
• Maintain baseline programmes in accordance with planning procedures and governance requirements.
• Produce programme updates, progress reports, and client-facing narratives.
• Carry out schedule quality checks to maintain programme accuracy and integrity.
• Support project teams with planning advice and recovery strategies.

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) is seeking a Senior Planner for a major water and wastewater framework in the UK. You will develop and manage detailed project programmes across the full lifecycle from design to commissioning, ensuring schedules reflect scope and resources.

The role requires strong Primavera P6 experience, excellent communication and stakeholder management, and the ability to challenge subcontractor programmes to align with the master schedule.