Freelance Senior P6 Planner - Water Sector Procter Street is recruiting on behalf of a leading contractor delivering projects across the United Utilities framework and AMP8 programme. We are seeking multiple experienced P6 Planner to join a growing project delivery team supporting the successful execution of water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the region. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with strong contractor-side experience who can drive programme performance, support project delivery teams, and provide robust project controls across a varied portfolio of capital works. The successful candidate will be an advanced user of Primavera P6, possess a strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, and ideally bring previous experience within the UK water sector. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage detailed integrated project programmes using Primavera P6. Produce and control project schedules across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases. Establish and maintain baseline programmes and manage programme change control. Monitor progress, analyse performance, and identify schedule risks and recovery opportunities. Carry out critical path analysis and provide accurate forecasting and reporting. Support project teams with programme updates, lookaheads, and delivery planning. Lead planning meetings and communicate programme status to project stakeholders. Work collaboratively with operational, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure alignment across project objectives. Assure and integrate sub-contractor programmes into a master programme. Support the management of programme requirements under NEC contracts, including programme submissions and compensation event assessments. Contribute to project controls best practice and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure planning outputs align with United Utilities framework requirements and AMP8 delivery expectations. Candidate Requirements Essential: Proven experience working as a Planner / Senior Planner within a contractor environment. Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 with experience in: Programme development and logic sequencing Critical path analysis Progress measurement and reporting Baseline management and schedule control Resource and cost-loaded programmes Strong understanding and practical application of NEC contracts. Experience delivering complex infrastructure or utilities projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability. Highly Desirable: Previous experience within the UK water sector. Experience working on United Utilities framework projects. Understanding of AMP programmes, particularly AMP8. Exposure to wider project controls disciplines including risk and cost integration.
