Senior Planner

Pod-Trak Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Senior Planner to join their Pre-Construction team. The role involves leading the planning and programming of multi-disciplinary rail and infrastructure projects from tender through to delivery. Responsibilities include developing detailed project programmes, providing planning support, and producing progress reports. Applicants should have proven experience as a Planner in the rail or civil engineering sectors and be proficient in Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within rail, civil engineering, or utilities sectors.
• Strong understanding of project controls, earned value, and performance monitoring techniques.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project programmes.
• Provide planning support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse contract documentation to create achievable schedules.
• Identify critical paths and sequencing for optimized strategies.
• Produce progress reports and earned value analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Numerical skills

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

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Pod-Trak is seeking a highly skilled Senior Planner to join our growing Pre-Construction team. This role involves leading the planning and programming of multi-disciplinary rail and infrastructure projects from tender through to delivery. You will work closely with estimating, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure projects are planned effectively, risks are mitigated, and milestones are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Provide planning support at all stages of the project lifecycle, from bid to completion
• Analyse contract documentation, scope, and constraints to create logical and achievable schedules
• Identify critical paths, float, and sequencing to optimise delivery strategies
• Produce progress reports, dashboards, and earned value analysis for management and clients
• Work with project managers and engineers to monitor progress and update forecasts
• Prepare tender programmes and associated written methodologies
• Lead planning input during bid reviews and client presentations
• Support risk and opportunity analysis through scenario planning
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and industry standards

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within the rail, civil engineering, or utilities sectors
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
• Strong understanding of project controls, earned value, and performance monitoring techniques
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and organisational skills