Job Description:

Senior Project Planner

Confidential Opportunity | South Yorkshire | Immediate Requirement

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

(Potential flexibility for exceptional candidates with significant planning expertise.)

A Rare Opportunity to Influence Major Projects

An established and highly successful UK organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to play a key role in the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of complex projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for a planning professional who enjoys working at the centre of business operations, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and influencing project outcomes from tender stage through to completion.

You will join a busy, fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly impact project success, business performance and strategic decision-making.

Due to continued growth and an increasing pipeline of work, there is an urgent requirement for a talented planner who can quickly integrate into the team and add immediate value.

The Role

As the organisation's planning specialist, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and communicating detailed project programmes, ensuring successful coordination between key business functions and stakeholders.

You will take ownership of programme development across multiple projects, balancing priorities, identifying risks and ensuring plans remain robust, realistic and deliverable throughout the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using industry-standard planning software.
• Produce high-quality tender and delivery programmes to support business growth.
• Work closely with operational, commercial and technical teams to gather information and translate requirements into practical project plans.
• Develop programme logic, critical paths, milestones and dependencies.
• Identify risks, constraints and opportunities at an early stage.
• Challenge assumptions and provide solutions to improve project delivery.
• Monitor programme performance and communicate progress clearly to stakeholders.
• Support project teams in understanding programme requirements and managing change.
• Carry out scenario planning and programme optimisation exercises.
• Contribute to the development of planning standards, processes and best practice across the business.

About You

We are keen to hear from experienced planners who have worked within project-led environments and can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in project planning, scheduling or programme management.
• Strong knowledge of Asta Powerproject and/or Primavera P6.
• Experience producing detailed project programmes from multiple information sources.
• Understanding of critical path analysis, programme logic and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within demanding timescales.
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail.

What's on Offer?

• £65000- £70,000 salary package
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare/health cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Stable and growing organisation with significant project investment
• High-profile projects and genuine influence on business success

Apply Now

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Planner looking to take ownership of a critical function within a growing organisation. The business is actively recruiting and interviews will be arranged promptly for suitable candidates.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will make a genuine impact and your career can progress further, we'd like to hear from you.