Senior Programme Planner Rail in City

Carrington West; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Programme Planner to support the development of five new stations along the South Wales Mainline. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in rail projects, enjoy flexible working arrangements with three days in the office, and be adept at using planning tools like Primavera P6. This is a key role in a major rail investment programme, offering a salary of £60,000 to £70,000 plus car allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Programme Planner / Scheduler within the rail or wider infrastructure sector (5 years minimum).
• Strong understanding of planning tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules for multiple station schemes.
• Support programme development from SOBC to FBC in line with rail industry practices.
• Provide planning expertise to project teams, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Monitor progress and highlight risks or issues that may impact delivery.

Skills

Programme Planning

Stakeholder Communication

Project Scheduling

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Programme Planner with a background in rail projects? Do you want to play a key role in the development and delivery of five new stations along the South Wales Mainline?

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 plus car allowance
Location: Cardiff, 3 days in office per week, remainder from home.
Interviews scheduled: w/c 8th & 15th September 2025
Deadline for applications: Friday 12th September 2025

I am seeking an experienced Senior / Programme Planner (Scheduler) to support the development and delivery of five new stations along the South Wales Mainline. This will be working through an infrastructure consultancy with the TfW team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a major rail investment programme, playing a key role in ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and programme controls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Programme Planner / Scheduler within the rail or wider infrastructure sector (5 years minimum)
• Strong understanding of planning tools and methodologies (Primavera P6 or similar)
• Knowledge of railway investment lifecycle processes (SOBC to FBC)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise across multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules for multiple station schemes
• Support programme development from SOBC to FBC in line with rail industry practices
• Provide planning expertise to project teams, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved
• Monitor progress and highlight risks or issues that may impact delivery