Senior Project Controls Planner | Infra UK(Flexible)

Gleeds; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds in Manchester is seeking a Senior Planner to lead project controls for major infrastructure assignments. You will manage rolling wave planning, resource loading, risk exploration and schedule integration across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strong Primavera P6 experience, proficiency with Asta PowerProject and MSP, and a solid background in cost management or quantity surveying. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential for success in a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls with emphasis on planning and schedules.
• Strong Excel skills to create dashboards and data visualizations.
• Experience in consultancy environments is advantageous.
• Professional qualifications or membership in APM, RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or similar is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rolling wave planning and resource loading for assigned projects.
• Create and track plans, schedules, and perform risk exploration.
• Analyze network logic and critical path to resolve conflicts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional program teams to resolve path issues.
• Conduct what-if scenarios for program management teams.
• Perform schedule variance analysis and earned value exploration.
• Develop and maintain scheduling procedures and governance.

Skills

Project controls

Excel proficiency

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta PowerProject

MSP

Excel

Job description

Gleeds in Manchester is seeking a Senior Planner to lead project controls for major infrastructure assignments. You will manage rolling wave planning, resource loading, risk exploration and schedule integration across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strong Primavera P6 experience, proficiency with Asta PowerProject and MSP, and a solid background in cost management or quantity surveying. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential for success in a global consultancy.