Senior Planner

We are currently seeking experienced Senior Planners to join our dynamic team on a full‑time basis. The successful candidates will have strong client‑side planning experience, with a particular focus on interface planning. You will lead collaborative planning workshops, act as an ambassador for process and procedure, and provide critical‑friend support to our clients. Our team is multi‑disciplinary, so a wide range of experience and/or willingness to learn is crucial.

About us: CMR is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing how project controls is delivered. We are a progressive & dynamic consultancy offering tailored project controls services across a range of industries.

Our Purpose (Why we exist): Inspiring new ways to help shape our construction industry.

Our Ambition (What we want to achieve): Re‑imagine project controls through a digital lens, being the obvious choice for clients and the place to grow together with intention.

What’s in it for you: At CMR you will have the opportunity to develop professionally like nowhere you have worked before. If you demonstrate the capability, our merit‑based system will enable you to develop fast. We use our in‑house capability matrix to transparently track your progression and highlight development areas. Join our small, dynamic team where every member has the chance to make a significant impact, shaping the future direction of our company and making a real difference. We believe in rewarding our team for their achievements, celebrating our successes, but equally helping each other when things are tough.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate collaborative planning workshops, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Support and drive interface planning activities, identifying and managing key internal and external interfaces.
• Act as a critical friend to project teams, providing challenge, support, and best‑practice guidance.
• Champion planning processes, procedures, and governance, acting as an ambassador for high standards and consistency.
• Develop robust, realistic schedule estimates using Primavera P6.
• Define the Basis of Schedule including key assumptions, exclusions, constraints, and dependencies.
• Work closely with Cost, Risk, and wider project teams to ensure alignment of assumptions and fully integrated planning.
• Identify interface risks and support QSRA processes alongside the Risk team.
• Validate schedule estimates using benchmark data and design information (including BIM where applicable).

Essential Qualifications:

• Strong client‑side experience with a focus on interface planning.
• Solid background in construction and infrastructure planning.
• Proficient in Primavera P6.
• 6+ years planning experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead workshops confidently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of BIM, 4D planning, and related digital tools.
• Degree‑level qualification and/or APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and NEC/JCT/FIDIC contracts.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (APM, ICE, CIOB).

Requirements and Location:

• Full right to work in the UK.
• Working from home with 1‑2 days per week in Birmingham.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays).
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (incl. Dentist and Optician).
• Life Assurance (x4 Salary).
• Pension: employer's contribution of 4%.
• Company and personal performance‑based bonus.
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Long Service Leave.
• Training and professional development.
• Regular social events.
• Perkbox – employee experience platform.

Next Steps: To apply to our vacancy please submit a copy of your CV for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you! CMR welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. CMR is Disability Confident, Committed and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability or any other protected characteristics.