Project Planner

Project Planner Location: Plymouth, Devonport (Hybrid/Flexible/Remote) Hours: Part-Time, 2-3 Days per Week Contract Type: Contract/Freelance Considered Salary/Rate: Competitive, DOE The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Planner to support the successful delivery of complex engineering and infrastructure projects.

Working closely with project, commercial, and delivery teams, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining project programmes, ensuring compliance with NEC4 contracts, and providing critical planning and scheduling expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and manage project programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project. Create baseline schedules and monitor project performance against key milestones. Manage NEC4 Clause 32 programme submissions and ensure contractual compliance.

Assess the impact of changes, delays, and disruptions on project schedules. Support commercial teams with programme analysis to assist compensation events and entitlement claims. Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules to support forecasting and project controls.

Produce progress reports, performance dashboards, delay analysis reports, and risk assessments for senior stakeholders. Work collaboratively with project delivery teams to identify programme risks and mitigation strategies.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have: Proven experience in project planning, scheduling, or project controls. Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project. Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel and ideally Power BI.

A thorough understanding of NEC4 contracts, particularly Options A and E. Experience in Critical Path Methodology (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), and delay analysis techniques. Previous experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, rail, or similar project-based environments.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Desirable Degree or professional qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

Experience working on major engineering, defence, marine, or infrastructure projects. What You'll Get Flexible part-time working arrangement (2-3 days per week). Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects.

Collaborative team environment with a respected engineering business. Competitive day rate or s...

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