Principal Planner

Principal Planner

Full-Time 55000 - 65000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Involve Recruitment

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and mentor a planning team while managing complex rail and civil engineering projects.
  • Company: Join a dynamic company at the forefront of rail and civil engineering.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
  • Other info: Exciting projects await you in a supportive and innovative team.
  • Why this job: Make a significant impact on major projects while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Proven experience in planning with advanced Primavera P6 expertise.

The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 Β£ per year.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Planner to lead the planning function across the South, supporting the delivery of complex rail and civil engineering projects.

This is a senior leadership role, suited to an experienced planning professional with strong Primavera P6 expertise, project controls knowledge and experience leading planning teams.

Key Responsibilities * Lead, mentor and develop the regional planning team. * Develop and manage integrated programmes across design, procurement and construction. * Monitor progress, manage programme updates and identify risks and mitigation strategies. * Produce progress reports, including Earned Value, SPI and CPI analysis. * Maintain Primavera P6 Cloud and support programme risk assessments. * Work closely with Operations Directors, Project Managers and delivery teams to ensure successful project delivery.

About You You will have: * Experience as a Senior Planner or Principal Planner within rail and civil engineering. * Advanced Primavera P6 and project controls expertise. * Strong understanding of construction methodology, sequencing and programme management. * Experience with Earned Value Management and schedule risk analysis. * Previous site-based experience and excellent stakeholder management skills. * A collaborative leadership style with experience mentoring others.

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Principal Planner employer: Involve Recruitment

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Contact Details:

Involve Recruitment Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Principal Planner

Primavera P6
Project Controls
Programme Management
Earned Value Management
Schedule Risk Analysis
Construction Methodology
Stakeholder Management