Senior Project Planner: P6 & EV for Major Projects

CIH International Housing Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking experienced project planners to manage schedules across a diverse portfolio, delivering on major projects in Water, Rail, Highways and Nuclear. You will be connected with national P&P teams and wider planning specialists in the UK, with opportunities to work on European projects.

The role focuses on project planning and controls, developing integrated master schedules, and contributing to multidisciplinary project delivery while aligning with NEC4/JCT/RIBA standards.

Qualifications

• BSc in engineering, project management or similar.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Accreditation with recognised institution is desirable.
• Knowledge of design and/or development processes for major projects and experience of managing schedules and progress reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project to produce Integrated Master Schedules.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, construction and client teams to ensure accurate programme data and timely delivery of project objectives.
• Establish and support Change Control Processes throughout the Project Lifecycle and prepare regular progress reports, forecasts, and dashboards for stakeholders, highlighting risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
• Support as appropriate on a range of business development activities including preparation of tender submissions and strategy development.
• Carry out Earned Value analysis, cost and resource loading, and schedule performance analysis and schedule health checks and quality assurance reviews.
• Integrate schedules with risk registers and ensure compliance with internal and external standards and ensure alignment with contract requirements (e.g., NEC4, JCT, RIBA).

Skills

Project planning

Earned Value

Change control

Tender submissions

Schedule performance analysis

Education

BSc in engineering or similar

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Acumen Fuse

MS Excel / Microsoft Office

Job description

Arup is seeking experienced project planners to manage schedules across a diverse portfolio, delivering on major projects in Water, Rail, Highways and Nuclear. You will be connected with national P&P teams and wider planning specialists in the UK, with opportunities to work on European projects.

The role focuses on project planning and controls, developing integrated master schedules, and contributing to multidisciplinary project delivery while aligning with NEC4/JCT/RIBA standards.