Senior Planner
CV-LibraryNewham, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 23 April 2026
Apply NowOur client, a leading Civil Engineering and Infrastructure specialist, is seeking a Senior Planner to join their team in East London.
Key Responsibilities of Senior Planner:
* Ensure planning standards and project controls are consistently applied and exceeded across all projects
* Support tender, pre-construction, and live project stages by developing and maintaining detailed, robust programmes
* Produce and manage project plans that fully reflect scope, resources, sequencing, and contractual requirements
* Develop construction methodologies, logic sequences, and outputs, including programme narratives and logistics planning
* Identify risks and opportunities within programmes, proactively advising on mitigation strategies
* Monitor critical paths and key milestones, providing insight and challenge to delivery teams where required
* Assess and demonstrate the impact of change in line with contractual obligations
* Attend site visits and progress meetings to maintain accurate and up-to-date project programmes
* Track progress and produce short-term plans, reports, and updates
* Develop 4D planning outputs to support visualisation and digital rehearsal of construction activities
* Manage programme-related reporting, including lookaheads, dashboards, and performance analysis
* Coordinate and assess subcontractor programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall project plan
* Lead on programme impact analysis in line with NEC and relevant contract requirements
Experience Required for Senior Planner:
Essential:
* Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, with strong programme development and management capability
* Solid understanding and practical experience of NEC contracts (knowledge of IChemE forms is also beneficial)
* Experience working on or around major infrastructure environments such as Network Rail and/or TfL
* Proven track record of leading collaborative planning processes across multidisciplinary teams
* Strong understanding of construction sequencing, ideally gained within a project delivery environment
* Ability to interpret technical information (including drawings) and translate it into effective, logical programmes
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex project data to a wide range of stakeholders
* Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines
* Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused, with a collaborative approach
Desirable:
* Experience using Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC)
* Previous site-based experience with a strong understanding of projects from inception through to completion
* Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
Key Responsibilities of Senior Planner:
* Ensure planning standards and project controls are consistently applied and exceeded across all projects
* Support tender, pre-construction, and live project stages by developing and maintaining detailed, robust programmes
* Produce and manage project plans that fully reflect scope, resources, sequencing, and contractual requirements
* Develop construction methodologies, logic sequences, and outputs, including programme narratives and logistics planning
* Identify risks and opportunities within programmes, proactively advising on mitigation strategies
* Monitor critical paths and key milestones, providing insight and challenge to delivery teams where required
* Assess and demonstrate the impact of change in line with contractual obligations
* Attend site visits and progress meetings to maintain accurate and up-to-date project programmes
* Track progress and produce short-term plans, reports, and updates
* Develop 4D planning outputs to support visualisation and digital rehearsal of construction activities
* Manage programme-related reporting, including lookaheads, dashboards, and performance analysis
* Coordinate and assess subcontractor programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall project plan
* Lead on programme impact analysis in line with NEC and relevant contract requirements
Experience Required for Senior Planner:
Essential:
* Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, with strong programme development and management capability
* Solid understanding and practical experience of NEC contracts (knowledge of IChemE forms is also beneficial)
* Experience working on or around major infrastructure environments such as Network Rail and/or TfL
* Proven track record of leading collaborative planning processes across multidisciplinary teams
* Strong understanding of construction sequencing, ideally gained within a project delivery environment
* Ability to interpret technical information (including drawings) and translate it into effective, logical programmes
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex project data to a wide range of stakeholders
* Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines
* Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused, with a collaborative approach
Desirable:
* Experience using Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC)
* Previous site-based experience with a strong understanding of projects from inception through to completion
* Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline