Senior Project Planner — Hybrid (Scheduling & EVM)

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

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a proactive Planner to join our Complex Projects team in the UK. You will lead schedule builds, baselines, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on Earned Value Management and interface planning. The role requires NEC contracts knowledge and proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project.

This hybrid position supports flexible working and career progression. Strong communication, analytical mindset, and collaborative teamwork are essential as you coordinate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Experience as a Planner with transportation, aviation, energy, defence, water or rail projects.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and their application in project management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• The full build and management of schedules, interfaces with stakeholders, and engagement.
• Maintenance and management of baselines to support contractual and performance metrics.
• Lead meetings/workshops to review progress and performance.
• Support Planning/Project Controls Managers to maintain schedules and interfaces.
• Manage contract requirements for schedules; provide advanced reporting (EVM).
• Integrate function-related Schedule, Cost and Risk data.
• Provide critical path evaluation and scenario planning to mitigate issues.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a proactive Planner to join our Complex Projects team in the UK. You will lead schedule builds, baselines, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on Earned Value Management and interface planning. The role requires NEC contracts knowledge and proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project.

This hybrid position supports flexible working and career progression. Strong communication, analytical mindset, and collaborative teamwork are essential as you coordinate across