Senior Planner

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Senior Planner - Rail & Transportation Projects
London
£650 per day (Umbrella)
6-month rolling contract

I'm currently working with a leading consultancy delivering some of the UK's most complex and high-profile transportation infrastructure programmes. Due to continued project demand, they're looking to bring in an experienced Senior Planner to support major rail and highways schemes based in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing project controls team, contributing to the successful delivery of multi-million-pound infrastructure projects using industry-leading tools and best practice.

The Role

As Senior Planner, you'll play a key role in providing end-to-end project controls support across complex transportation projects. You'll work closely with Project Managers and Project Controls leadership, acting as a trusted advisor to both project teams and clients.

You'll be responsible for developing, maintaining and analysing detailed project programmes, identifying risks and slippage, and ensuring clear, accurate reporting to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Ownership of all aspects of project programming and project controls
Development and maintenance of detailed project and tender programmes
Delivery of period programme updates, progress reporting and performance analysis
Application of Earned Value Management, cost and schedule analysis, trend analysis and change control
Identification and communication of programme risks, delays and mitigation strategies
Production of concise project performance data, schedules and reports
Attendance at and contribution to client progress meetings
Providing guidance and supervision to junior planners as required
Ensuring senior management have clear visibility of programme status and issues

About You

Strong background in rail and/or highways infrastructure projects
Proven experience planning large, complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programmes
Deep understanding of how projects are designed, procured, constructed and commissioned
Expertise in Primavera P6 (essential)
Solid knowledge of Project Controls techniques including EVM, CPI/SPI, change control and work package management
Experience across rail systems including signalling, P-Way, structures, E&P and telecoms
Confident presenting complex information to clients and senior stakeholders
Experience working on projects up to £50m, including claims and schedule risk analysis
Familiarity with NEC contracts
Engineering qualification (Mechanical or Civil) preferred
APM membership desirable

Contract Details

Rate: £650 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: 6-month rolling
Location: London
Engagement: Contingent Worker / Loan of PersonnelIf you're an experienced Senior Planner looking to work on major UK infrastructure programmes within a respected and collaborative project controls environment, this is a strong opportunity worth exploring.

To apply or find out more, contact Ellie at

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change
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