Principal Project Planner

Are you an experienced Project Planner with a strong background in major UK rail infrastructure programmes? Contract: 12 months with potential to extend Rate: £424-£531 (Umbrella) Location: Leeds This is an opportunity to join the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), one of the largest railway upgrade programmes in the UK, improving the 76-mile route between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. As Principal Project Planner, you''ll take a lead role in planning and scheduling complex rail delivery, integrating multiple schedules and providing clear reporting to project and non-planning stakeholders. What You''ll Be Doing Lead and integrate complex project and programme schedules across multiple workstreams. Develop delivery strategies, output schedules and project plans through the Network Rail PACE lifecycle. Support planning from early-stage development through construction and delivery. Review construction staging, constructability and delivery strategies. Provide schedule assurance and simplify complex programme information for reporting. Work closely with project teams, train/freight operators and wider stakeholders. Lead and develop planning teams, supporting the development of less experienced planners. Apply industry-standard planning and scheduling software, including schedule data automation. What You''ll Bring Strong rail planning and scheduling experience on major construction or engineering projects. Experience working with train and freight ..... full job details .....