Project Planner

Project Planner | 3 to 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: West Midlands (Hybrid)
Day Rate: £400 to £500 per day

The Situation:

Ford & Stanley Interim are seeking an experienced Project Planner to support the delivery of Capital Works Projects. This is a full-time, hybrid-based temporary assignment, ideal for a planning professional with a strong background in schedule management, risk analysis, and project controls.

You’ll play a key role in managing periodical reviews, reporting requirements, and developing best practices across a portfolio of infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will advise on risk and variance, ensuring robust planning and integration across all project phases.

Key Deliverables:

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Schedule Development
• Baseline Management & Variance Reporting
• Critical Path Analysis
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting
• Earned Value Management
• Resource & Cost Loading
• Change Management Support
• Integration Management

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (Oracle)
• Experience in Railway Project Delivery
• Familiarity with GRIP/PACE Methodology
• Understanding of NEC Contract Types
• Strong background in Earned Value Management and Schedule Control

Closing Date: Friday 8th August 2025

How to apply for the role: If you are interested in the Project Planner role, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with the Consultant listed on this page.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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