Senior Project Planner

Company: MetisPeople
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Senior Project Planner / Project Controls Consultant

Are you an experienced Project Planner looking to take your career beyond simply maintaining schedules?

We are seeking a Senior Project Planner to join a growing Project Controls and Project Planning team delivering some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure, energy, water, rail, highways and nuclear programmes.

This is an opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary environment where Project Planning, Project Controls, Risk Management and Programme Delivery come together. You’ll gain exposure to major projects from concept through to construction, working alongside industry-leading specialists and helping clients deliver critical infrastructure across the UK.

The Role

As a Senior Project Planner, you will play a key role in providing Project Planning and Project Controls support across a portfolio of major projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing, maintaining and managing project schedules using Primavera P6
  • Creating and managing Integrated Master Schedules
  • Delivering project planning and programme controls support throughout the project lifecycle
  • Producing progress reports, dashboards and planning analysis for senior stakeholders
  • Carrying out schedule health checks and schedule assurance reviews
  • Supporting change control processes and programme governance
  • Performing Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule performance analysis
  • Integrating planning schedules with project risks and mitigation strategies
  • Supporting NEC programme management and project controls reporting
  • Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Design Teams and Clients

What We’re Looking For

We would love to hear from Project Planners, Senior Planners and Project Controls professionals who have:

  • Strong Project Planning experience within infrastructure, engineering, construction or major projects
  • Advanced Primavera P6 experience
  • Experience developing and managing complex project schedules
  • Knowledge of Project Controls methodologies and best practice
  • Experience with NEC contracts and programme management
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience producing planning reports, forecasts and performance metrics
  • Exposure to Earned Value Management, risk integration and schedule assurance
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Excel

Experience within Water, Rail, Highways, Nuclear, Energy or Major Infrastructure projects would be highly beneficial.

Why Apply?

  • Work on nationally significant infrastructure programmes
  • Join a growing Project Controls and Project Planning team
  • Exposure to major clients across multiple sectors
  • Clear career progression opportunities
  • Collaborative and supportive environment
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Access to industry-leading Project Planning and Project Controls expertise
  • Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package

If you’re a Project Planner with strong Primavera P6 experience and want to broaden your exposure into wider Project Controls, Programme Management and major infrastructure delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

Posted: June 5th, 2026