Senior Planner - Perm or Contract (Outside IR35)

Leading engineering contractor who operates in the energy, highways, and rail sectors, is currently seeking a Senior Planner to join their team in the Midlands.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an individual with significant experience working with tier 1 or tier 2 contractors . The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of various infrastructure projects and has the potential to develop into a Planning Manager position as new contracts are awarded.

• Preparing cost and resource loaded programmes covering the complete scope of works as per contract
• Creating and maintaining a robust, logically linked, cost and resource loaded programme
• Maintaining client expectations from a programme point of view
• Ensuring the team provides comprehensive programme updates and reviewing work before submission
• Updating project programmes on a weekly basis where applicable
• Preparing and submitting weekly site progress photo reports where applicable
• Carrying out regular programme reviews and ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Conducting impact assessments and presenting delay programmes, cause and effect programmes

• Experience in project planning within the energy, highways, or rail sectors
• Proficiency in preparing cost and resource loaded programmes
• Strong understanding of maintaining client expectations and communicating effectively
• Ability to carry out delay analysis and forensic planning
• Familiarity with issuing earned value analysis, SPI, CPIs, and implementing robust project controls
• Experience in supporting and leading planning initiatives
• Excellent communication skills to collate and present programme information at all levels
• Ability to resolve cross-functional issues at the planning level

• Opportunity to develop into a Planning Manager position
• Chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

If you are an experienced Senior Planner with a background in infrastructure projects and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client''s dynamic and talented team in the Midlands.