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project planner - west london.
Project Planner - West London.
Ref: V-83883
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location.
West London
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salary.
£80000 - £85000 per annum
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type.
Permanent
job description.
Project PlannerLocation: West London
Salary: £80,000-£85,000 Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
An established specialist construction and engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project in West London.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished construction planning professional to take ownership of project programmes across the full project lifecycle. You will be involved from tender and pre-construction stages through to live delivery, working closely with operational teams to develop robust programmes, monitor progress and provide clear planning insight.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of construction methodology, programme logic and project sequencing, together with hands-on experience using planning software such as Asta Powerproject or Microsoft Project.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed project programmes to support tender, pre-construction and live delivery activities
- Establish and maintain baseline programmes, ensuring they accurately reflect the project scope, delivery strategy and key contractual milestones
- Regularly update live programmes using information provided by project and site teams
- Produce programme revisions, short-term look-ahead schedules, progress updates and planning reports
- Monitor project performance against agreed milestones and completion dates
- Review programme logic, dependencies, critical-path activities and available float
- Identify programme risks, potential delays and areas that may affect project delivery
- Assess the impact of changes, design developments, procurement issues and other project events on the overall programme
- Support the preparation and management of programme change-control information
- Assist with programme-related contractual submissions, including extension-of-time and delay documentation
- Provide planning input during tender and pre-construction activities
- Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial teams, Design teams, subcontractors and clients
- Support project teams in developing practical construction sequences and achievable delivery strategies
- Review and challenge programme information to ensure it is robust, realistic and aligned with project requirements
- Provide clear programme analysis and recommendations to support informed project decision-making
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of planning processes, systems and reporting standards
- Maintain accurate programme records, revisions and supporting documentation throughout the project lifecycle
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience working as a Project Planner, Construction Planner, Planning Engineer, Project Controls Planner or in a similar planning-focused position
- A strong background in construction, engineering, infrastructure or major project delivery
- Proven experience developing, maintaining and updating detailed project programmes
- Hands-on experience using Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project or similar planning software
- A strong understanding of construction methodology, programme logic, sequencing and project delivery
- Experience monitoring programme performance and reporting progress against key milestones
- The ability to identify critical-path activities, programme risks, delays and potential delivery issues
- Experience producing programme reports, progress updates and short-term look-ahead schedules
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex programme information
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
- The ability to work effectively with operational teams, project managers, engineers, subcontractors and clients
- A proactive and detail-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge programme assumptions where required
- A degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, Project Management or a related discipline
- Relevant construction planning or project-controls qualifications would be advantageous
- Experience supporting programme change control, delay analysis and extension-of-time submissions
- Experience of managing the planning function on live construction phases
- Evidence of ongoing professional development within construction planning or project controls
