Project Planner / Senior Planner / Planning Manager

Arcadis is seeking highly experienced Project Planners, Senior Planners, and Planning Managers to lead the planning and scheduling of major railway programmes in the North & Northwest region. This hybrid role requires on-site presence at least three days a week.

Role Accountabilities

• Planning and scheduling on complex projects, ensuring robust project controls throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project baseline plans, work breakdown structures, and schedules aligned with delivery objectives.
• Monitor progress, identify variances, and implement recovery and contingency plans.
• Report on earned value, progress, and performance to inform financial forecasting and decision-making.
• Analyse project and programme data to identify trends, risks, and anomalies.
• Ensure compliance with planning standards and lifecycle frameworks.
• Audit contractor plans and monitor adherence to Network Rail procedures.
• Collaborate with clients, multidisciplinary teams, and stakeholders to deliver value and build strong relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and adopt emerging digital tools.
• Extensive Knowledge in creating and updating Schedule strategies and processes.
• Extensive Knowledge of schedule assurance processes on Project and programmes.
• Knowledge in use of Power BI.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• 5+ years experience in project planning and scheduling, ideally within major rail or infrastructure programmes.
• Experience of major engineering projects.
• Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering, Project Management, or a related subject.
• Strong understanding of UK mobility sector and project delivery requirements.
• Proficient in planning software, Good Visio skills and visualising schedules.
• Excellent organisational, commercial, and communication skills.
• Experience with project controls, cost engineering, and financial operations.
• Familiarity with different contracting environments and commercial models.
• Evidence of motivation & leadership of teams.
• Must have proven experience of working with technical engineering staff and be able to communicate well at all levels of the organisation.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Broad understanding of rail, highways or aviation engineering, construction and investment planning systems.
• Experience in the Development of delivery strategies for major projects.

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