Principal Planner – Rail

Company: Matchtech
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Location: West Yorkshire
Job Description:

Proven P6 Planning professonal with experience of working on major rail programmes required for a Principal Planner contract role in Leeds.

Hybrid working is offered but candidates will need to be in the Leeds office 3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing planning and scheduling services to support a major rail infrastructure programme
  • Taking the lead on project scheduling, coordination, and stakeholder management
  • Conducting periodic programme reviews and maintaining schedules
  • Integrating risk management into scheduling processes
  • Generating and presenting reports to ensure projects stay on track

Job Requirements:

  • Demonstration of planning and scheduling experience gained, with relevant detailed description of activities and challenges* Demonstration of Rail planning and scheduling experience* Values of projects / Programmes worked on and role within.* Demonstrate an understanding of constructability of projects / programmes* Membership of a relevant professional body and/or have a CPD established to attain membership* Relevant successful experience in the management, planning and scheduling of delivering major construction/engineering projects.* Relevant successful experience of proprietary software planning and scheduling tools* Previous knowledge and expertise within the field of project resource management.* Good information technology user skills.* Knowledge of automating schedule / project data* Experience in Development of delivery strategies and developing delivery/ output schedules* Experience in reviewing construction staging and providing feedback.* Experience/Knowledge of reviewing Schedule Assurance narratives

Other Details:

  • Based in Leeds

If you have significant experience in planning management within the rail industry and are looking for a new contract opportunity, apply now to join our client’s dynamic and skilled team.

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Posted: May 28th, 2026