Senior Planner

  • Fusion People Ltd
  • Elgin, Morayshire
  • Oct 29, 2025
Contract Construction

Job Description

Senior Project Planner / Planning Manager

Location - Elgin, Moray (Scotland) - MUST BE IN THE OFFICE 4-days per week

Duration - Long-term contract (Initially 6-months)

Rate - NEGOTIABLE but currently £650 / day Umbrella

Determination - Inside IR35

A Senior Project Planner is required to join a Civils contractor in Elgin, Scotland on a long-term contract. It is initially 6-months but they will progress on to another 5-year contract, so there will be long-term opportunities for the right candidate. As a Senior Project Planner, you will be responsible for managing over 7000 activities on two huge construction projects valued together at £1bn, including subcontractor management. The successful candidate will have:

  • Experience managing projects valued at a total of £500m+
  • Experience planning large valued projects on behalf of a contractor (purely project controls or client-side experience will not be right).
  • Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Excel (with the ability to demonstrate practical P6 skills during interview).
  • Have demonstrable experience in delivering projects from initiation to completion.
  • The ability to articulate how they manage progress updates and monthly reporting cycles.
  • Capability in evaluating programmes, including identifying and managing the critical path and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
  • Managing subcontractor programmes.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills - as the role involves engagement with multiple stakeholders and is client-facing.
  • The ability to mentor and support junior planners.
  • A record of stable employment with a previous organisation is desirable.

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