Senior Tender & Programme Planner - Infrastructure

Millbank Holdings Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd in Paddington, London, is seeking a highly skilled Planner to lead detailed programme development from tender through construction. You will shape how major infrastructure projects are planned, sequenced, and delivered by working with bid teams and construction groups.

The role focuses on planning, sequence optimisation, risk integration, and robust reporting to support fast-paced delivery and successful tender outcomes. Permanent, on-site, with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner within construction, infrastructure, or a Tier 1 contractor environment.
• Strong experience in tender planning and supporting bid teams.
• Advanced proficiency in planning software, particularly Primavera P6.
• Demonstrable experience developing, analysing, and managing project programmes.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and outputs.
• Experience in programme analysis, including risk evaluation and mitigation.
• Good understanding of commercial and contractual requirements within construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple programmes and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present programme information clearly.
• Experience engaging with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project and tender programmes
• Interpret tender documentation and translate requirements into structured programmes
• Contribute to bid winning strategies through programme development and sequencing
• Resource and cost load programmes where required
• Update, monitor, and report progress against live project programmes
• Introduce and manage change within project schedules
• Identify, assess, and integrate risk into programmes
• Ensure programme robustness through appropriate validation techniques
• Produce programme outputs and reports for stakeholders in a range of formats
• Support post tender negotiations and ensure effective programme handover to project teams
• Collaborate with project teams, designers, clients, and subcontractors
• Provide planning support and short-term programme advice to construction teams
• Evaluate supply chain programmes and integrate them into the main programme
• Establish and maintain project controls reporting

Skills

Primavera P6

Tender planning

Programme management

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Contract knowledge

Education

Construction Management / Engineering degree

Job description

Millbank Holdings Ltd in Paddington, London, is seeking a highly skilled Planner to lead detailed programme development from tender through construction. You will shape how major infrastructure projects are planned, sequenced, and delivered by working with bid teams and construction groups.

The role focuses on planning, sequence optimisation, risk integration, and robust reporting to support fast-paced delivery and successful tender outcomes. Permanent, on-site, with a competitive salary.