Project Planner Full-Time in Birmingham

We are actively looking to engage with experienced planning professionals who have delivered high-value, complex construction schemes and can support the delivery of our busy pipeline of works.

The ideal candidate should have an excellent understanding of Primavera P6 software/data reporting, scheduling best practices, resource and cost loaded scheduling, as well as strong interpersonal skills to work closely with internal stakeholders of the project team on a daily basis.

The Planner will take responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value‑added service.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead planning sessions and workshops with clients and vendors to compile the master project/programme schedule, agreeing baselines and a critical path.
• Work with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to plan, develop and execute construction schedules.
• Travel regularly to construction sites as expected.
• Work effectively with stakeholders, clients, contractors and subcontractors on a daily basis.
• Develop and maintain a detailed construction program schedule using Primavera P6 and Tableau for multi‑project environments.
• Ensure that schedule‑related data from vendors, suppliers, engineering and construction contractors of actual projects is provided as feedback into the planning and scheduling systems.
• Implement project planning and scheduling strategy, plans and procedures, reflecting both company and contractor roles, responsibilities and expectations.
• Actively work with project managers, construction firms and subcontractor firms as necessary to maintain schedule integrity.
• Provide interface and quality assurance to functional project groups and contractors regarding the tracking and reporting of schedule performance.
• Coordinate and organize multiple sources of schedule inputs/performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project/program status reports as required.
• Prepare and update progress reports as required by the client, including the integrated planning/scheduling contribution to the monthly project report and specific reports/presentations.
• Produce high‑level and 1, 3, 6 month look‑ahead from P6 for reporting.
• Perform probabilistic analysis on integrated schedules and contractor schedules.
• Monitor and communicate any possible project issues that could delay the schedule.
• Conduct required project schedule analysis, critical path analysis and schedule risk analysis for the project as a whole.
• Analyse deviations from the baseline in the project master schedule, highlighting bottlenecks or delays and proposing corrective actions, and highlighting the overall schedule impact of any variance or change order.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in determining corrective actions or recommendations based on facts and figures, critically evaluating information and data from various sources.
• Advanced skills in MS Office and Primavera P6.
• Commitment to providing excellent service.
• Reliable, able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Strong time‑management skills, quick thinking and ability to meet project deadlines as necessary.
• Highly motivated with a passion for delivering to clients and the ability to work independently.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.