Senior Project Controls Planner - Infrastructure (Leeds)

Gleeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear opportunities to develop career

Fantastic networking opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Highly competitive salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship programme

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteering opportunities

Support from central teams

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking a Senior Planner in Leeds to join our Project Controls team within UK Infrastructure. You will lead rolling-wave planning, resource loading and schedule management for major projects, applying Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and MSP to deliver reliable baselines and forecasts.

In this consultancy-led role, you’ll collaborate across finance, engineering and operations to resolve critical paths, support earned value analysis and maintain robust scheduling procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous major projects experience in project controls and planning.
• Experience within a consultancy environment is desirable.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and MSP.
• Strong Excel skills to create dashboards and data visuals.
• Degree or equivalent in QS/Cost Management or related field; professional memberships desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop rolling wave plans and resource loading for assigned projects.
• Create and track schedules; perform risk exploration.
• Analyze network logic and critical path; resolve conflicts with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct what-if scenarios and schedule variance analysis.
• Support earned value management and reporting.
• Ensure schedules integrate with finance, engineering, manufacturing and quality.
• Develop scheduling procedures and apply Gantt/PERT methods.

Skills

Project controls

Planning

Tender programme management

Data visualization

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in QS/Cost Management/Construction

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

MSP

Excel

Job description

Gleeds is seeking a Senior Planner in Leeds to join our Project Controls team within UK Infrastructure. You will lead rolling-wave planning, resource loading and schedule management for major projects, applying Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject and MSP to deliver reliable baselines and forecasts.

In this consultancy-led role, you’ll collaborate across finance, engineering and operations to resolve critical paths, support earned value analysis and maintain robust scheduling procedures.