Senior Project Planner

Job description

Senior Project Planner | Global Transportation Engineering

We are recruiting on behalf of a global, transportation engineering firm seeking a senior Project Planner to provide high-level consultancy to project managers and engineering functions. In this role, you won't just be managing a schedule; you will be the technical authority ensuring that project plans are resourced, realistic, and commercially viable.

Key Details

• Job Title: Project Planner
• Location: Redhill – Hybrid
• Salary: Up to £70,000 Basic per Annum DOE
• Full Time Permanent

What’s In It For You?

• Consultative Impact: You aren't just a scheduler; you will be key advisor helping project managers and senior leadership navigate complex project lifecycles
• Scale & Complexity: Work on large-scale, multi-party engineering projects across the globe
• Dynamic Culture: Join a resilient, fast-paced environment where proactivity is rewarded and professional growth is a priority
• Flexible Hours: Work in a hybrid model, where you can begin your day anytime between 7:30-9:30am to suit your lifestyle

Key Responsibilities

• Consultancy & Planning: Partner with project managers and engineers to construct fully resourced plans in Primavera P6
• Resource Mastery: Chair resource planning meetings and coordinate with department managers to ensure timely staff allocation and optimal utilisation
• Performance Analytics: Lead the Earned Value Management (EVM) and Critical Path reporting processes to identify slippages and forecast trends to keep projects on track
• Financial Alignment: Coordinate the production of detailed budgets and ensure all plans remain realistic and consistent with "Cost to Complete" estimates
• Stakeholder Management: Build credible, high-trust relationships with customers and internal teams, translating complex schedules into clear, persuasive insights

Requirements

• Technical Expertise: Primavera P6 experience is essential. You must be capable of creating and maintaining robust plans across the entire project lifecycle
• Industry Background: Proven experience providing planning support within an Engineering or IT Development environment
• Mindset: A proactive attitude with the resilience to thrive in a busy, unsupervised environment
• Soft Skills: Strong negotiation skills and the ability to explain key issues to mixed technical and non-technical audiences

If you are experienced using Primavera P6 and have the communication skills to influence senior stakeholders, we want to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Redhill

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English