Lead Planning Officer (Senior Planning Officer) in London

Do you have proven experience developing and managing detailed programmes for major civil engineering or infrastructure projects (preferably using P6 or MS Project)? Can you demonstrate a strong understanding of the commercial and contractual implications of programme changes on NEC based projects? Are you ready to play a key role in one of the UK’s most ambitious and technically complex energy infrastructure programmes?

Your duties and responsibilities will be:

• Evaluate project contract documents to develop and maintain detailed programmes specifying time and resource requirements.
• Support Package Managers and the wider project team on all planning related matters.
• Review construction progress with input from delivery teams; update programmes and issue required reports.
• Collate progress information and produce weekly progress reports, weekly work plans, and monthly dashboards.
• Highlight progress risks or concerns and work with the Planning Lead and Construction Team to develop mitigation strategies.
• Assess scope changes, additional work orders and interface impacts, coordinating with Commercial teams regarding cost and contractual implications.
• Attend internal, client and third party meetings as required.
• Liaise with client planners and package managers to ensure aligned programme delivery.
• Provide planning support to site teams, ensuring planning processes.
• Assist with forecasting resource requirements, including software and hardware.
• Prepare resourced programmes and validate conformance with project requirements.
• Develop visual planning material and undertake programme risk analysis.
• Ensure clear communication of planning information across all relevant parties.
• Maintain internal and external programmes throughout the full LPT2 lifecycle.
• Manage programming of compensation events and interface driven early works.
• Ensure programme activities support on time or early project completion.

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Extensive experience in civil engineering planning or an HNC in a construction related discipline.
• Broad understanding of construction methodologies and production outputs.
• Proven experience applying a wide range of planning techniques for both tender and delivery phases.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness within the planning function.
• Competent use of industry planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to identify risks and propose practical mitigation.

It’s great if you also have the following:

• Experience within major infrastructure or tunnelling projects.
• Experience working in a joint venture or multi tier contractor environment.
• Knowledge of programme risk analysis tools (e.g., Risk, Acumen Fuse).
• Experience delivering planning for NEC based contracts.
• Exposure to electrical transmission or energy sector projects.

The setting for the role:

You’ll be part of a collaborative and high performing team within delivery for the London Power Tunnels 2 project. Working closely with engineering, delivery and commercial functions, you’ll contribute to one of the UK’s most significant energy infrastructure upgrades. The role offers a mix of project office and site based interaction within a dynamic, solutions focused environment.

If you’re seeking a new opportunity and believe you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking, then apply now or contact Jordan Tipping via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.