Senior Project Planner

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Engineering Project Planner with over 10 years of experience in planning, particularly in civil engineering projects. This contract role involves developing NEC Clause 60 programmes and analysing delays to support compensation submissions. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and experience with NEC contracts. This position offers a hybrid work model with minimum in-office requirements, contributing to high-value projects with impact on outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of planning experience, ideally including contract and change analysis.
• Experience with NEC contracts on high-value civil/construction projects.
• Background in civil engineering such as tunnelling or structures.
• Strong communication with project stakeholders and right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare NEC Clause 60 programmes with technical narratives.
• Analyse delay events to support compensation submissions.
• Liaise with teams for impact evaluation.
• Support client interactions to secure entitlement.

Skills

Planning experience

Contract and change analysis

Strong communication skills

Experience in civil engineering

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Job description

Engineering Project Planner

Location: Greater London – Borough of Hillingdon, hybrid (minimum 3 days in office, 2 days from home)

Contract: 12 months initially with potential for extension; this is a contract role.

Take ownership of high-value civil engineering programmes, shaping compensation event submissions and influencing project outcomes. Ensure contractual compliance while progressing your planning career on complex projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and prepare NEC Clause 60 programmes with technical narratives
• Analyse delay and disruption events to support compensation event submissions
• Liaise with delivery teams to ensure robust impact evaluation
• Support client and contractor interactions to secure entitlement

Requirements

• Ideally 10+ years’ planning experience, including contract and change analysis
• NEC contracts experience in high-value civil/construction projects
• Experience in civil engineering, e.g. tunnelling, structures, earthworks or similar
• Degree in civil engineering or a relevant professional qualification is highly desirable
• Strong communication skills across project stakeholders
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship