Senior Planner

Overview

In this role you will lead and shape project planning for London infrastructure projects, delivering high-quality planning services within Currie & Brown’s cross-functional teams. You’ll drive schedule integrity, coordinate with clients and supply chains, and mentor a growing group of planners. Expect to influence safety, quality, and delivery outcomes on large, complex projects while contributing to a culture of innovation and excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• career progression
• opportunities for international mobility
• diverse and inclusive culture
• working with prestigious projects and clients
• collaborative work environment
• digital-led approach

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and inspire a team to develop the next generation of planners
• Plan and evaluate construction projects to determine safest and most efficient delivery methods
• Build buy-in from stakeholders, including supply chains and subcontractors, to follow the plan
• Manage programmes to meet scope, time, and cost targets
• Monitor productivity, track progress, and validate site data through on-site involvement
• Make informed decisions to adjust plans as needed
• Foster a collaborative planning community across teams to enhance safety and quality impact
• Mentor Planners and provide guidance to leaders on planning practices

Key requirements

• Extensive planning experience in construction
• Proficiency with planning techniques and toolsets
• Understanding of tender documents, contracts, and specifications
• Experience with planning, programming, and progress monitoring methods
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to build relationships
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and support decision-making
• Degree or postgraduate level in construction or business-related field
• Approximately five years’ planner experience on projects typically >£20m
• Strong experience with Primavera P6 and MS Excel
• Experience in planning infrastructure projects in a live operational environment (desirable)
• Experience in quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, and computer operations
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and startup processes
• Understanding of mathematical and financial reports
• Understanding of NEC contracts

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Relationship-building and stakeholder management
• Calm under pressure and adaptable
• Primavera P6 (MSP)
• MS Excel
• Planning techniques and toolsets

…