Senior Planner

Develop and review detailed programmes using Primavera P6, ensuring schedules are realistic, achievable, and NEC/compliant.

Mentor and guide junior planners, sharing expertise in programme development and NEC compliance.

As a Freelance Senior Planner, you will lead planning and scheduling activities during the pre-construction and tender phases, providing expert input into feasibility studies, construction sequencing, and programme development. You will work closely with commercial teams, project managers, and engineers to shape programme strategies that support bid submissions and early project decisions. You will also provide guidance on risk, early warnings, and potential opportunities that could impact project delivery.

Collaborate with commercial and project teams to align programme assumptions with cost, resources, and risk strategies.

Produce high-quality reporting, dashboards, and programme analysis to support stakeholder decision-making.

Provide programme input to tender and bid processes, including feasibility analysis, sequencing, and construction methodology assessment.

Lead planning activities for pre-construction, tender, and early-stage programmes on major infrastructure projects.

Contribute to early warning (Clause 60) assessments and support compensation event planning (Clauses 61 & 62) as required.

Support Clause 31 baseline programme development and Clause 32 programme updates where relevant.

Identify potential risks, constraints, and opportunities during the pre-construction phase, recommending mitigation or optimisation strategies.

• Lead planning activities for pre-construction, tender, and early-stage programmes on major infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review detailed programmes using Primavera P6, ensuring schedules are realistic, achievable, and NEC/compliant.
• Contribute to early warning (Clause 60) assessments and support compensation event planning (Clauses 61 & 62) as required.
• Mentor and guide junior planners, sharing expertise in programme development and NEC compliance.
• Identify potential risks, constraints, and opportunities during the pre-construction phase, recommending mitigation or optimisation strategies.
• Collaborate with commercial and project teams to align programme assumptions with cost, resources, and risk strategies.
• Support Clause 31 baseline programme development and Clause 32 programme updates where relevant.
• Produce high-quality reporting, dashboards, and programme analysis to support stakeholder decision-making.
• Provide programme input to tender and bid processes, including feasibility analysis, sequencing, and construction methodology assessment.

Proven experience providing planning input during tender and pre-construction phases.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, with a strong understanding of NEC or similar contract requirements.

Ability to work independently as a freelancer while delivering high-quality outputs within tight tender deadlines.

Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at a senior level.

Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Deep knowledge of civil engineering construction methodologies, project phasing, logistics, and feasibility assessment.

Extensive experience as a Senior Planner on heavy civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Deep knowledge of civil engineering construction methodologies, project phasing, logistics, and feasibility assessment.
• Ability to work independently as a freelancer while delivering high-quality outputs within tight tender deadlines.
• Proven experience providing planning input during tender and pre-construction phases.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at a senior level.
• Extensive experience as a Senior Planner on heavy civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, with a strong understanding of NEC or similar contract requirements.