Senior / Principal Project Planner

Russell Taylor Group; Stroud; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension match (up to 7.5%)

25 days leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior / Principal Project Planner to own the live Primavera P6 programme, manage progress and forecasts, and lead a small planning team. The role requires close collaboration with delivery teams and client stakeholders to ensure accurate planning and reporting.

Candidates should have extensive experience in project controls, strong knowledge of Primavera P6, and demonstrable experience in commercial management and change control.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project delivery or project controls.
• Strong demonstrable expertise in project planning.
• Excellent working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience of commercial management and change control.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the live Primavera P6 programme with progress updates, forecasting and schedule management.
• Lead a small planning team and collaborate with delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Integrate PMIs into the live programme and reflect instructed work.
• Lead monthly progress cycles including subcontractor reviews and schedule lockdown.
• Provide planning analysis to support reporting and decision-making.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project planning

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

Vacancy Title: Senior / Principal Project Planner
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Stroud
Industry: Project Controls
Salary: Excellent salary + benefits
Start Date: 2026-09-28
REF: J91988321
Contact Name: Tony Marsden
Contact Email: [e-mail]
Vacancy Published: 2 days ago

Senior / Principal Project Planner

Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Planner or Senior Planner looking for a role where you can take real ownership of a major programme, lead a small planning team and have a direct influence on project delivery?

We're working with a specialist and growing project controls consultancy that is looking to appoint a Senior / Principal Consultant - Planner to join its integrated project controls team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional who wants to move beyond simply maintaining programmes and take genuine ownership of planning strategy, programme performance and stakeholder engagement.

You'll work closely with delivery teams and senior project controls professionals, while having the autonomy to ensure that the live programme remains accurate, realistic and aligned with project objectives.

Your Role

As the Senior / Principal Planner, you'll take ownership of the live Primavera P6 programme, ensuring that progress, forecasts, logic and instructed changes are accurately reflected.

You'll also lead a small planning team, working collaboratively with the delivery team and wider project stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning and maintaining the live / working Primavera P6 programme, including progress updates, forecasting and day-to-day schedule management.
• Working closely with delivery teams and CAMs to ensure activities are fully understood and the programme logic is correctly incorporated.
• Integrating Project Manager's Instructions (PMIs) into the live programme and ensuring instructed work is accurately reflected.
• Leading the monthly progress cycle, including subcontractor reviews, programme updates and schedule lockdown.
• Producing programme submissions and supporting narrative for customer requirements.
• Providing high-quality planning analysis to support programme reporting and project decision-making.
• Leading and developing a small planning team, setting priorities and sharing responsibility for programme performance.
• Working closely with other project controls disciplines to ensure planning information is fully integrated.
• Supporting commercial management and change control activities.
• Building strong relationships with project and client stakeholders and providing credible planning insight to support delivery.

What We're Looking For

Senior Consultant

You'll ideally have:

• 5+ years' experience within project delivery or a project controls environment.
• Strong, demonstrable expertise in project planning.
• Excellent working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience of commercial management and change control.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A confident analytical and problem-solving approach.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.
• Experience adapting to different client environments and working cultures.

Principal Consultant

For the Principal level, we're looking for a highly experienced planning professional with:

• 10+ years' experience within project delivery / project controls.
• Extensive planning experience and the credibility to operate as a subject matter expert.
• High-level experience across planning tools, particularly Primavera P6.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience of commercial management and change control.
• The ability to provide senior-level planning advice and challenge where appropriate.

Experience within nuclear, defence, rail or major infrastructure environments would be particularly valuable.

APM, MRICS or equivalent qualifications, Primavera P6 Practitioner certification, mentoring/team management experience or an Armed Forces background would also be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is a role for someone who wants ownership, responsibility and influence rather than simply another position maintaining a programme.

You'll join a business that offers:

• Excellent salary, dependent on experience and seniority.
• Up to 10% annual bonus.
• Up to 7.5% matched pension contribution.
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Professional development and training support.
• Salary sacrifice benefits including EV cars, private medical and Cycle to Work.
• Exposure to diverse, high-profile infrastructure and regulated-sector projects.
• A flat organisational structure with direct access to senior leadership.
• A strong culture built around Integrity, Nurture, Curiosity and Ambition.
• Genuine opportunities to develop your career within a specialist project controls environment.

The Location

The role is based from our client's office in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with some site working required. The current requirement includes three days per week on site, alongside hybrid working arrangements.

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