Senior Planner / Construction Planner

Must hold current SC Clearance

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Planner, who will be required to work on a contract basis within the Defence sector.
These are site-based positions, requiring candidates to be on site 5 days per week and hold current Security Clearance at SC level or above.

Role Purpose:

To support Construction and Work Package Leads in developing and maintaining a detailed delivery programme for a major defence project.
Reporting to the Head of Planning, the Senior Planner will oversee all schedule management activities within the corporate P6 planning system, ensuring the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) delivery programme is accurately represented within the Defence Programme to Complete (P2C). This is a construction delivery role, not a PMO position.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and maintain the M&E delivery schedule within Primavera P6.
• Work closely with Supply Chain Partners to review and validate progress.
• Lead interactive planning sessions with stakeholder teams to mitigate risks and maintain schedule integrity.
• Ensure the accuracy of schedule data used for performance reporting and project controls.
• Collaborate with programme and project teams to ensure alignment across all delivery areas.
• Apply technical and construction knowledge to produce robust and achievable work programmes.
• Identify, assess, and escalate potential delays or conflicts to the Head of Planning.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Current active SC clearance (or above) essential.
• Advanced user of Primavera P6 in an enterprise, multi-user environment.
• Proven site-based experience delivering complex engineering or construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, especially the Programme for Acceptance process.
• Experienced in earned value, schedule performance tracking, and progress analysis.
• Skilled in WBS development and creating schedules from limited information.
• Ability to integrate M&E infrastructure with complex plant and construction work packages.
• Strong understanding of critical path, float management, and what-if scenario analysis.
• Confident in interrogating and challenging contractor schedules.
• Able to interpret technical drawings and project documentation.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.

Company Information

At First Recruitment Group, we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That s why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels, and this is a superb opportunity for a Senior Planner seeking a new contract within the Defence sector.