Senior Project Planner

Overview

As a Project Planner at Arup, you will drive detailed scheduling for a diverse portfolio across Water, Rail, Highways and Nuclear projects. You’ll work within the North Group’s P&P advisory services to support planning, controls and reporting for multi-disciplinary teams. Your role shapes project delivery through integrated schedules, risk-informed forecasts and change control, contributing to Arup’s mission of shaping a better world. This position offers cross-functional collaboration and exposure to major projects across Europe.

Pay / Benefits

• Profit Share
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection
• Flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project to create Integrated Master Schedules
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, construction and client teams to ensure accurate programme data and timely delivery
• Support Change Control processes and prepare progress reports, forecasts and dashboards for stakeholders
• Assist with business development activities including tender submissions and strategy development
• Perform Earned Value analysis, cost/resource loading, schedule performance analysis, health checks and QA reviews
• Integrate schedules with risk registers and ensure alignment with NEC4, JCT, RIBA and contract requirements

Key requirements

• BSc in Engineering or similar
• Accreditation with a recognized institution 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 process for major projects and experience in scheduling and progress reporting from technical teams or sub-consultants
• Hold a current UK Passport; right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not provided)

• Stakeholder liaison
• Strong communication
• Attention to detail
• Primavera P6
• MS Project
• MS Excel

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