Event Planner-Jobs in Großbritannien

Location: Cardiff (South Wales) – hybrid working available

Employment Type: Part-time (permanent or contract)

The Project Planner will provide planning and scheduling support to rail engineering projects, with a focus on mechanical & electrical (M&E) and telecommunications workstreams. Using Microsoft Project, you will develop and manage project schedules, coordinate with engineering teams, and support compliance with Network Rail and industry standards.

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project for rail M&E and telecoms works.
• Capture project scope, work breakdown structures (WBS), dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Integrate schedules with procurement, design, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Work with project engineers, construction managers, and subcontractors to ensure accurate progress reporting.
• Identify schedule risks, slippage, and resource constraints, recommending mitigation strategies.
• Support the preparation of project progress reports, dashboards, and schedule submissions for clients.
• Coordinate with commercial teams to support cost forecasting, change management, earned value management (EVM) and programme performance tracking.
• Attend project and planning meetings, providing schedule advice to stakeholders.
• Support project close-out, lessons learned, and continuous improvement activities.

Essential:

• Proven experience in project planning/scheduling for railway engineering, M&E, or telecoms projects.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Project (MSP).
• Knowledge of rail industry standards and processes, particularly Network Rail GRIP/PACE stages.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and align project schedules with possession/line access constraints.
• Understanding of NEC contract requirements and their impact on planning and reporting.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with engineers, contractors, and client representatives.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or other industry-standard planning tools.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations within railway environments (e.g., CDM, Safe System of Work).
• Relevant professional qualifications (APM, PMI, or planning-specific certifications).
• PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification.

Part-time hours (e.g., 2–3 days per week, or flexible hours to align with project milestones).

Hybrid working: Cardiff office, occasional site presence, and remote working.

Competitive day rate (contract) or pro-rata salary + benefits (permanent).

Opportunity to work on high-profile UK rail projects, contributing to the modernisation of M&E and telecoms infrastructure.

If you’re an experienced Project Planner with Microsoft Project expertise in railway engineering (M&E/Telecoms) and are seeking part-time opportunities within commuting distance of Cardiff, we’d love to hear from you.

Send your CV and a short cover letter to careers@geecommunications.co.uk