Senior Planning Manager

HeatherDaniel International; Nechells; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base

Healthcare benefits

Life/Disability protection

Career advancement

Job summary

HeatherDaniel International in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Planning Engineer / Project Scheduler to drive master schedules on multi-billion-pound infrastructure programs using Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject. You will baseline and maintain schedules, perform critical path analysis and EVM, and collaborate with clients, contractors, and trades to ensure milestones are met.

The role offers a competitive base salary and a personalised benefits package in a fast-growing mission-critical

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of live construction project planning experience using Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject.
• Experience on UK infrastructure, civil, industrial or MEP projects.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong client-facing presentation and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, baseline, and maintain master schedules (P6 / Asta) for complex capital investments.
• Perform critical path analysis, earned value management (EVM), and schedule delay impact assessments.
• Collaborate with client leads, general contractors, and trade specialists to guarantee milestone adherence.
• Produce schedule risk mitigation reports and progress metrics for executive stakeholders.

Skills

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Client communication

Critical path analysis

Earned value management (EVM)

Schedule risk analysis

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer / Project Scheduler – Mission Critical Infrastructure

Location: Birmingham, UK

Compensation: £80,000 – £95,000 Base + Premium Bonus + Customised Benefits Package

Sector: Major Infrastructure / High-Tech & Mission Critical Projects

About the Opportunity

An industry-leading global project controls consultancy is expanding its elite Project Controls Division. We are seeking accomplished Senior Planning Engineers and Schedulers with expert proficiency in Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject to drive multi-billion-pound capital programs.

This position provides an accelerated career path delivering complex, high-visibility schemes within the fast-growing mission-critical and technology infrastructure sectors. You will join an executive-level team tasked with driving schedule integrity across major developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, baseline, and maintain master schedules (P6 / Asta) for complex capital investments.


• Perform critical path analysis, earned value management (EVM), and schedule delay impact assessments.


• Collaborate directly with key client leads, general contractors, and trade specialists to guarantee milestone adherence.


• Produce essential schedule risk mitigation reports and progress metrics for executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of live construction project planning experience utilizing Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject.


• Proven track record in major UK infrastructure, civil engineering, industrial, or MEP projects.


• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.


• Superior client-facing presentation and communication capabilities.

Whats On Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Top-tier £80,000 – £95,000 base package tailored to experience.


• Customised Healthcare Benefits: Essential comprehensive medical (Cigna Open Access Plus), dental ($2,500 annual limit), vision, and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA).


• Financial Protection: Basic Life/AD&D (1x salary up to $350,000) alongside Short/Long-Term Disability cover.


• Career Scaling: Accelerated pathway into global program management and international project portfolio delivery.