Senior Project Planner

Job Description
Lead Planner - Healthcare
Our client is seeking a Lead Planner to join their ‘UK Build Division’ across a large £150M healthcare project. As the Lead Planner, you'll oversee the development of contract programmes, manage subcontractor procurement, and maintain planning documents. You'll create 4D graphical models or 2D phasing plans, collaborate with the supply chain to align programmes with project requirements, and assess risks and opportunities. Tracking progress, managing deviations, and providing feedback for new tenders are also key responsibilities.
There is opportunity to be based either in their office in St Albans or on-site in Central London.
Management Responsbilities:
To report back to the Regional Planner the current programme position on all projects they are working on a weekly / monthly basis. To regular review programmes, outputs and phasing with the Regional Planner.
To carry out PDP’s with all assistant planners and to drive through actions/activities identified in the individual’s development plan
To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management in the preconstruction process.
To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management on site.
Input to the assessment of the programme and entitlements under the contract – coordinate outputs with the management team.
Lead input to the programme reporting weekly and monthly as required.
To report the programme position at the monthly contract review meeting.
Check the quality of the production of planning and programme documents generally under their control. Including the site teams and assistant planners.
Prove programme periods by means of sub-contractor liaison, benchmarking from previous or similar projects and project team consultation.
Experience & Skills
Successful track record of working with clients, contractors and other stakeholders on live construction projects.
Proven experience working across multiple large healthcare / hospital projects
Experience of working within a team.
Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management.
Experience managing Planning teams
Qualifications / Training
Relevant Degree or diploma
Qualifications in construction management
Certification for use of planning and programme software
Membership of relevant professional body, where applicable
Advanced Asta Powerproject Training – Progress Analysis & S-curve reporting.
Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources.
Managing People Training
Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract
If you are well suited to this role, please apply through the link and we may contact you for a confidential discussion.