P6 Planner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced P6 Planner to join a leading construction and infrastructure organization. This role will see you overseeing the planning and scheduling of complex projects, ensuring effective programme development, monitoring, and control throughout the lifecycle of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of baseline contract programmes for design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring clear logic links and critical path.
• Prepare construction target programmes, identifying improvements and efficiencies compared to contract programmes.
• Develop tender event programmes for subcontractor procurement, integrating design release and lead-in activities.
• Maintain accurate programme documentation within a Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Produce 4D graphical models and/or 2D phasing plans to illustrate build sequences, logistics, and phasing.
• Identify programme risks and opportunities, applying mitigation measures, float, and time risk allowances.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop construction methodologies that demonstrate sequencing and techniques.
• Support the preparation of preliminaries documentation, including staffing, logistics, and temporary works.
• Engage with the supply chain to develop programme inputs, including design deliverables, lead-in times, construction durations, plant, and labour needs.

Reporting, Progress & As-Built Information:

• Develop and manage tracking schedules to monitor subcontractor programmes.
• Maintain and update as-built programmes, highlighting variances from the baseline.
• Input into change requests, advising on programme impacts to facilitate approvals.
• Validate and track progress using output rates and provide feedback to inform future tenders.
• Undertake peer reviews of planners' programmes to ensure consistency and quality.
• Use 4D/2D planning tools to visually represent current progress.
• Provide regular updates to Regional Planners and report programme positions during monthly contract reviews.
• Lead programme reporting weekly and monthly in coordination with project management teams.
• Manage, mentor, and support assistant and graduate planners, conducting performance and development reviews.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of planning outputs produced by project and site teams.
• Benchmark programme periods using subcontractor input, historic data, and project consultation.
• Lead planning and programme management duties during both pre-construction and site phases.
• Contribute to the assessment of programme entitlements under contract conditions (e.g., NEC, JCT).

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in construction planning, with a successful track record of programme management on live projects.
• Advanced knowledge of planning software (preferably ASTA Powerproject) and programme reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU contract frameworks, including NEC and JCT.
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to manage planning data in a collaborative digital environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage, mentor, and develop junior colleagues.
• Knowledge of industry best practices in planning and programme management.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience using Synchro and 4D planning tools to their full potential.
• Knowledge of BIM processes and collaborative data environments (CDEs).
• Experience producing or reviewing 2D and 4D phasing models.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct peer reviews and ensure programme quality across multiple projects.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (e.g., attending construction best practice events).

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• Certification or training in planning and programme software (e.g., ASTA Powerproject).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, ICE, APM).
• Advanced training in ASTA Powerproject (e.g., progress analysis, S-curve reporting, resource management).
• Training in contract management (NEC, JCT).
• Training in Synchro, BIM, and collaborative data environments. xcfaprz
• Training in people management and presentation techniques.
• Competitive salary plus
• 26 days annual leave, plus additional company days
• Pension and other benefits
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities