Senior Project Planner
CV-LibraryBristolpermanentPosted: 7 September 2026
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We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading engineering and project management consultancy, supporting the delivery of major infrastructure programmes from their Bristol office.
The role will sit within an established Project Controls team and will require a strong technical planning background, with particular experience in Primavera P6, Earned Value Management (EVM), integrated scheduling and NEC contracts.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and manage complex project programmes using Primavera P6
Lead the integration of schedules across multiple projects, disciplines, contractors and workstreams
Ensure dependencies, interfaces and key milestones are accurately reflected within the integrated programme
Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to measure and report project performance
Undertake critical path, schedule variance and performance analysis
Manage baselines, progress updates, forecasting and look-ahead programmes
Support NEC contract management, including programme requirements, change and assessment of schedule impacts
Identify programme risks, delays and opportunities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies
Produce clear schedule, EVM and project controls reporting for senior stakeholders
Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial Managers and wider Project Controls teams
Experience Required
Strong experience as a Senior Planner / Senior Planning Engineer on major infrastructure programmes
Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6
Strong practical experience of Earned Value Management (EVM)
Proven experience of schedule integration across complex multidisciplinary programmes
Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 and/or NEC4
Strong understanding of baselining, critical path analysis, forecasting and change control
Previous experience within sectors such as rail, nuclear, defence, energy, water or major infrastructure
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading engineering and project management consultancy, supporting the delivery of major infrastructure programmes from their Bristol office.
The role will sit within an established Project Controls team and will require a strong technical planning background, with particular experience in Primavera P6, Earned Value Management (EVM), integrated scheduling and NEC contracts.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and manage complex project programmes using Primavera P6
Lead the integration of schedules across multiple projects, disciplines, contractors and workstreams
Ensure dependencies, interfaces and key milestones are accurately reflected within the integrated programme
Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to measure and report project performance
Undertake critical path, schedule variance and performance analysis
Manage baselines, progress updates, forecasting and look-ahead programmes
Support NEC contract management, including programme requirements, change and assessment of schedule impacts
Identify programme risks, delays and opportunities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies
Produce clear schedule, EVM and project controls reporting for senior stakeholders
Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial Managers and wider Project Controls teams
Experience Required
Strong experience as a Senior Planner / Senior Planning Engineer on major infrastructure programmes
Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6
Strong practical experience of Earned Value Management (EVM)
Proven experience of schedule integration across complex multidisciplinary programmes
Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 and/or NEC4
Strong understanding of baselining, critical path analysis, forecasting and change control
Previous experience within sectors such as rail, nuclear, defence, energy, water or major infrastructure
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status