Project Planner - West

job description.

Project Planner

Location:

West London Salary: 80, 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 Power project 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

About You 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 positionA strong background in construction, engineering, infrastructure or major project delivery

Proven experience developing, maintaining and updating detailed project programmes

Hands-on experience using Asta Power project, Microsoft Project or similar planning softwareA 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 clientsA proactive and detail-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge programme assumptions where required

QualificationsA 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

Desirable Experience 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 location.

West London salary.

80000 - 85000 per annum

GBP

type.

Permanent