Senior Program Lead & Planner - Life Sciences

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate Director (Lead Planner) to oversee planning and project controls for a major healthcare capital development in Oxford. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in complex capital projects, strong expertise in planning tools such as Primavera P6, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £130k plus bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering the planning function on complex, high-value capital projects.
• Expertise in planning software tools such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, and MS Project.
• Degree-qualified in construction, engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the project's master schedule.
• Develop and maintain fully integrated and resource-loaded programmes.
• Drive earned value management and programme performance tracking.
• Lead risk-based schedule assessments and time impact analyses.
• Provide clear reporting to stakeholders across technical, operational, and executive levels.

Skills

Project controls

Risk management

Earned value management (EVM)

Complex capital projects

Communication skills

Education

Degree in construction, engineering, or related discipline

Professional membership (APM, CIOB, ICE, RICS)

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Job description

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate Director (Lead Planner) to oversee planning and project controls for a major healthcare capital development in Oxford. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in complex capital projects, strong expertise in planning tools such as Primavera P6, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £130k plus bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.