Senior Project Planner - Defence & Power Projects

CIH International Housing Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Expanded Group is seeking a Senior Project Planner in Buckinghamshire to support upcoming Defence & Power projects. The role focuses on developing logical scheduling, pre-contract planning, and bid-time programmes while managing complex project interfaces.

The successful candidate will have a civil engineering degree and strong 4D planning skills (Asta or P6), with on-site delivery experience and a track record of delivering market-ready programmes in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering with professional relevance.
• Experience in 4D planning and model-based scheduling required.
• Proficient in data analytics for forecasting and reporting.
• Hands-on on-site engineering delivery on live projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programmes comply with project requirements and set the most economical construction strategy.
• Contribute to Pre-Contract planning and bid-time programmes for tender bids.
• Analyse performance, advise project teams and suggest improvements.
• Assess risks, opportunities and commercial implications of tender bids.
• Present time-related data using diverse methods for high-quality submissions.
• Develop processes to manage contracts on complex projects.
• Perform forensic analysis of programme data and liaise with client teams.

Skills

Modelling & 4D planning

Asta

Primavera P6

Data analysis & forecasting

On-site delivery experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Asta

Primavera P6

Job description

Expanded Group is seeking a Senior Project Planner in Buckinghamshire to support upcoming Defence & Power projects. The role focuses on developing logical scheduling, pre-contract planning, and bid-time programmes while managing complex project interfaces.

The successful candidate will have a civil engineering degree and strong 4D planning skills (Asta or P6), with on-site delivery experience and a track record of delivering market-ready programmes in challenging environments.