Senior Project Planner

Arup · Manchester, England ·

Last confirmed by our partners on 18 Oct 2026.

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Overview

As a Project Planner at Arup, you will manage detailed project schedules and support project delivery across a diverse portfolio in energy, water, transport, and science sectors. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure timely objectives and robust reporting. This role sits within the North Group’s Projects & Programmes advisory services, contributing to a growing practice that shapes complex infrastructure programs. You will drive schedule quality, risk integration, and value through disciplined planning and governance.

Pay / Benefits

  • profit share
  • private medical insurance
  • life assurance
  • accident insurance
  • income protection
  • flexible benefits

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project
  • Coordinate with project managers, engineers, construction and client teams to ensure accurate data and delivery of objectives
  • Establish and support Change Control processes and prepare progress reports, forecasts, dashboards highlighting risks and mitigations
  • Support business development activities including tender submissions and strategy development
  • Perform Earned Value, cost and resource loading, and schedule performance analysis with health checks
  • Integrate schedules with risk registers and ensure NEC4/JCT/RIBA contract alignment
  • Support with progress reporting and risk mitigation across the project lifecycle

Key requirements

  • BSc in engineering, project management or similar
  • Accreditation with recognised institution is desirable
  • Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Excel and Microsoft Office
  • Advanced in schedule QA processes and Acumen Fuse
  • Knowledge of design/development processes for major projects and experience in managing schedules/reporting
  • Current UK Passport and right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available)
  • Communication and stakeholder management
  • Collaborative teamwork across cross-functional teams
  • Proactive problem solving and attention to detail
  • Primavera P6
  • MS Project
  • MS Excel
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