Senior Project Planner

Description

• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and forecasts for senior management and clients.
• Monitor project progress, update schedules, and highlight deviations or delays.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning tools, systems, and reporting methods.
• Mentor and guide junior planners, supporting their development.
• Leadership: Mentors junior planners and contributes to the development of planning capability.
• Ensure compliance with project planning standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Work with project managers and engineers to plan activities, resources, and timelines.
• Problem-Solving: Identifies schedule conflicts early and provides effective solutions.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in programmes, reporting, and forecasts.
• Analyse programme risks and constraints, providing recommendations for mitigation.
• Collaboration: Works closely with commercial, operations, and engineering colleagues.
• Support tender programmes, providing planning input for bids and proposals.
• Liaise with site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure accurate programme data.
• Support change management by assessing programme impacts of variations and scope changes.
• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project programmes across all project phases.
• Organisation: Manages complex project schedules and multiple priorities effectively.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Project Planner to join ASEE Ltd. This role is responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring detailed project schedules, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with client expectations. The Senior Project Planner will provide expert planning support across multiple projects, working closely with project managers, engineers, and commercial teams to ensure effective project delivery.

• Strong knowledge of planning software (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to assess programme risks and recommend solutions.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Resilience: Performs effectively under tight deadlines and high-pressure environments.
• Demonstrable experience producing and managing programmes for large-scale projects.
• Communication: Presents planning information clearly to management, clients, and site teams.
• Planning Expertise: Advanced knowledge of project planning principles and methodologies.
• Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Planner, Project Planner, or similar role within construction, M&E, or infrastructure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to lead planning functions across multiple projects.
• Familiarity with tender planning and bid submissions.
• Knowledge of health & safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of project controls, cost management, and risk management.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance