Senior Project Planner – Rail Delivery Leadership

Network Rail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Principal Project Planner to provide strategic leadership for major construction/engineering project planning across our programme in the Greater London area.

You will oversee the production and management of integrated delivery schedules, align them with standards, guide planners and stakeholders, and ensure risks and dependencies are clearly communicated to enable informed decisions and successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing major construction/engineering projects.
• Experience with planning and delivery of large projects.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools and resource management.
• Understanding of Network Rail processes and UK rail industry.
• Strong communication skills and team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and management of integrated project delivery plans.
• Ensure schedules align with organisational standards and project requirements.
• Provide guidance to planners and stakeholders to enable informed decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Resource management

Scheduling tools

Rail industry knowledge

Network Rail processes

A-level maths/IT

Education

A-levels in mathematics or IT

Tools

Proprietary scheduling tools

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a Principal Project Planner to provide strategic leadership for major construction/engineering project planning across our programme in the Greater London area.

You will oversee the production and management of integrated delivery schedules, align them with standards, guide planners and stakeholders, and ensure risks and dependencies are clearly communicated to enable informed decisions and successful delivery.