Project Planner

Company: Turner & Townsend
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead end-to-end planning for complex construction projects, partnering with project teams to ensure on-time delivery. You will develop and maintain master schedules using Primavera P6 and Tableau, coordinating with clients, vendors, and contractors. Your work supports the client’s objectives and the firm’s growth agenda through schedule integrity and proactive risk management. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with travel to sites and a focus on delivering value through robust planning.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible working environment
  • focus on work-life balance
  • inclusive workplace
  • equal opportunity employer
  • opportunity to influence change
  • supportive culture

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and lead planning sessions and workshops with clients and vendors to compile the master project/programme schedule, agreeing baselines and a critical path
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to plan, develop and execute construction schedules
  • Travel to construction sites regularly
  • Engage with Stakeholders, Clients, Contractors and Sub Contractors on a daily basis
  • Develop and maintain a detailed construction program schedule using Primavera P6 and Tableau for multi-project environments
  • Ensure schedule data from vendors, suppliers, engineering and construction contractors feeds back into planning systems
  • Implement Project Planning & Scheduling strategy, plans and procedures reflecting company and contractor roles
  • Maintain schedule integrity by working with project managers and subcontractors
  • Provide interface and quality assurance to project groups and contractors for schedule tracking and reporting
  • Coordinate multiple schedule inputs into a master schedule platform and deliver project status reports
  • Prepare and update progress reports for the client, including Integrated Planning/ Scheduling contributions to monthly reports
  • Produce 1-, 3-, and 6-month look-ahead schedules from P6 for reporting
  • Perform probabilistic analysis on integrated and contractor schedules
  • Monitor and communicate potential project issues impacting the schedule
  • Conduct schedule analysis, critical path analysis and schedule risk analysis for the project
  • Analyze deviations from baseline, identify bottlenecks, propose corrective actions and assess change orders

Key requirements

  • Determine corrective actions based on facts and data from multiple sources
  • Advanced skills in MS Office and Primavera P6
  • Commitment to providing excellent service
  • Reliable with ability to work autonomously and in a team
  • Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
  • Highly motivated with a client-focused mindset and ability to work independently
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Proactive communication
  • Primavera P6
  • Tableau
  • MS Office

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Posted: October 4th, 2026