Senior Planner
London (Central London)
What you will be doing:
This position reports to the Planning Manager and will be responsible for planning, monitoring and controlling programme schedules. The role involves collaborating with project delivery teams to develop and update project programmes, ensuring cost and resource profiles are up-to-date and the schedule is effectively managed. You will be key to the growth strategy of this business division, working 60-70% office-based and 30-40% at sites to liaise with clients and subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, monitor and control the programme schedule from contract award to contract completion
- Conduct regular programme and progress meetings to update the schedule proactively
- Enact earned value analysis (particularly SPI) to keep the programme on track
- Ensure accurate and timely planning, including progress reporting, key dates, milestones and critical path analysis
- Drive collaborative planning charts to micro‑monitor programme changes
- Identify and input change control events into the programme, producing updated programmes that reflect milestone changes
- Conduct workshops to mitigate programme slippage
About you:
- Proficient P6 Primavera user (Primavera P6 experience is a must)
- Microsoft Project user
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills
What We Can Offer in Return:
As a leading principal contractor with a strong order book, you will work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects, gaining stability, opportunity for growth, and the chance to realise career goals. You will join diverse teams at a high professional level, contributing to significant projects while enjoying a supportive culture and career development opportunities.
Our benefits:
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the option to purchase additional holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Competitive family leave policy
- Regular Save‑as‑You‑Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options for salaried employees and free 24/7 employee assistance programme support
- Paid yearly membership to a recognised professional association relevant to the role
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications for full‑time, reduced‑hour or flexible arrangements, which will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Disability Confident Employer Statement:
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed in the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also discuss required interview adjustments.
Contact:
Skyemarie Bree – skyemarie.bree@gallifordtry.co.uk
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