Lead Planner

City, Manchester
Conrad Consulting Ltd

We are supporting our client in the search to appoint an experienced Lead Planner or Senior Planner to support the delivery of major energy and power construction projects across the UK. This role will suit a confident Lead Planner who can take ownership of programme strategy, as well as a capable Senior Planner ready to step into a broader leadership position.

Working across substations, grid infrastructure, renewable energy developments and power generation schemes, the Lead Planner will be responsible for establishing, managing and maintaining robust construction programmes from pre-construction through to completion. The successful Senior Planner will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and in line with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead Planner

• Developing and managing detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6
• Leading planning strategy from tender stage through to project completion
• Carrying out critical path analysis and identifying programme risks and opportunities
• Producing and maintaining integrated master programmes
• Preparing short-term lookahead programmes and progress reports
• Supporting commercial teams with programme input for NEC contracts
• Managing delay analysis, change control and extension of time submissions
• Attending and leading planning and progress meetings
• Mentoring junior planners where required

Requirements of the Lead Planner

• MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP
• Demonstrable experience as a Lead Planner or Senior Planner within an infrastructure environment
• A background in energy, power, utilities or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Advanced user of Primavera P6
• Experience in programme risk management and delay analysis
• The ability to liaise confidently with project managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

On offer for the Lead Planner

• Basic salary inclusive of car allowance up to £80,000
• Pension contributions of 5%
• 25 days annual leave plus public
• Private healthcare
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance 4x salary

What happens next?

On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying and Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with.