Senior Planner

Our client, a leading Civil Engineering and Infrastructure specialist, is seeking a Senior Planner to join their team in East London. Key Responsibilities of Senior Planner: * Ensure planning standards and project controls are consistently applied and exceeded across all projects * Support tender, pre-construction, and live project stages by developing and maintaining detailed, robust programmes * Produce and manage project plans that fully reflect scope, resources, sequencing, and contractual requirements * Develop construction methodologies, logic sequences, and outputs, including programme narratives and logistics planning * Identify risks and opportunities within programmes, proactively advising on mitigation strategies * Monitor critical paths and key milestones, providing insight and challenge to delivery teams where required * Assess and demonstrate the impact of change in line with contractual obligations * Attend site visits and progress meetings to maintain accurate and up-to-date project programmes * Track progress and produce short-term plans, reports, and updates * Develop 4D planning outputs to support visualisation and digital rehearsal of construction activities * Manage programme-related reporting, including lookaheads, dashboards, and performance analysis * Coordinate and assess subcontractor programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall project plan * Lead on programme impact analysis in line with NEC and relevant contract requirements Experience Required for Senior Planner: Essential: * Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, with strong programme development and management capability * Solid understanding and practical experience of NEC contracts (knowledge of IChemE forms is also beneficial) * Experience working on or around major infrastructure environments such as Network Rail and/or TfL * Proven track record of leading collaborative planning processes across multidisciplinary teams * Strong understanding of construction sequencing, ideally gained within a project delivery environment * Ability to interpret technical information (including drawings) and translate it into effective, logical programmes * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex project data to a wide range of stakeholders * Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines * Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused, with a collaborative approach Desirable: * Experience using Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) * Previous site-based experience with a strong understanding of projects from inception through to completion * Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline