Senior Planner

Senior Planner

MSS Infrastructure are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner to join a major long-term engineering and infrastructure project based in Reading.

• Salary: £450 - £600 per day
• Type:
  Full Time
• Region: UK - South East
• Town/City:
  Reading, Berkshire
• Posted: 22/07/2026
• Listed in:
  Site Engineering
• Reference: SPRG
  0726_

Job Title:

Senior Planner

Location:

Reading (100% onsite)

Contract Length: 18 months

Day Rate:
Negotiable based on experience. PAYE direct

Clearance:
Security clearance required

• Developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Producing and managing project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Delivering project controls, schedule reporting and Earned Value (EVM) analysis.
• Carrying out critical path analysis and identifying programme risks.
• Leading planning meetings and promoting the benefits of effective planning.
• Liaising with Project Managers, Engineers and other key stakeholders to ensure projects remain on track.

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner within engineering, construction or infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience with Project Controls and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Excellent understanding of critical path analysis.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and add value to complex projects.

• Competitive PAYE salary, negotiable depending on experience.
• 18-month contract with long-term potential.
• Full-time position.
• 100% site-based in Reading.
• Immediate start available for the right candidate.

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