Senior Project Planner

Linnk Group Limited; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linnk Group Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to support a major UK civil engineering infrastructure project. The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days on-site in the Suffolk area and 2-3 days remote, with immediate or short notice start.

Responsibilities include developing detailed programmes, conducting delay analysis, assessing NEC compensation events, and coordinating with project teams to ensure timely completion and commercial viability.

Qualifications

• Senior Project Planner with experience on major civil engineering/infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts including compensation events and early warnings.
• Commercially astute with ability to assess contractual and programme implications of changes/delays.
• Experience managing contractual key dates, critical-path activities and programme float.
• Availability to attend the project site 2-3 days per week in the Suffolk area.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed construction programmes reflecting site progress and project requirements.
• Undertake forensic planning and delay analysis to identify critical-path impacts and recovery measures.
• Assess NEC compensation events and early warnings and their impact on completion and key dates.
• Manage programme float, logic and dependencies to keep programmes commercially robust.
• Work with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and site teams to assess changes and support submissions.
• Analyze time and programme implications of variations, delays and changes to scope.
• Review construction methodologies and sequencing across civil works and infrastructure.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based planning reports to support commercial discussions.

Skills

Forensic planning

Delay analysis

NEC3/NEC4

Critical path CPM

Programme management

Commercial awareness

Site coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Role: Senior Project Planner - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

Location: Suffolk, East of England

Job Type: Contract Freelance Opportunity

Working Arrangements: 2-3 days per week site-based in the Suffolk area; 2-3 days remote

Start Date: Immediate or short notice preferred

The Opportunity:

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Project Planner to support a major UK infrastructure project for an established civil engineering contractor.

This is a hands-on planning role requiring someone with a strong civil engineering background, excellent commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of NEC contracts.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and interrogating complex construction programmes, assessing the impact of compensation events and early warnings, and ensuring that programme changes, key dates and available float are managed effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed construction programmes, ensuring they accurately reflect site progress, construction sequencing and project requirements.
• Undertake forensic planning and delay analysis, identifying critical-path impacts, programme risks and potential recovery measures.
• Assess NEC compensation events and early warnings, identifying their impact on planned completion, contractual key dates and programme activities.
• Manage programme float, logic, dependencies and critical-path activities to maintain accurate and commercially robust programmes.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and site teams to assess programme changes and support contractual submissions.
• Analyse the time and programme implications of variations, delays and changes to the scope of works.
• Review construction methodologies and sequencing across civil engineering and infrastructure activities.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based planning reports to support commercial discussions and project decision-making.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Planner, Project Planner or Planning Engineer on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong practical understanding of civil engineering construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Demonstrable experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts, including compensation events and early warnings.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to understand and assess the contractual and programme implications of changes and delays.
• Experience managing contractual key dates, critical-path activities and programme float.
• Strong forensic planning, delay analysis and programme management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, challenge programme assumptions and engage confidently with construction and commercial teams.
• Availability to attend the project site 2-3 days per week in the Suffolk area.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience planning Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) works.
• Experience across utilities, drainage, cabling or major infrastructure construction.
• Primavera P6 experience.
• Experience preparing or supporting NEC compensation event assessments, extensions of time and contractual delay submissions.
• Previous experience on complex energy or power infrastructure projects.