Senior Planner

  • Trades Workforce Solutions
  • Feb 27, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Senior Planner - HS2

London

12 month renewable contract Inside IR35

Role Purpose
  • Assist in Management of planning function of a Sub Lot.
  • Assist in the production and maintenance of working programme.
  • Assist in the maintenance of the Clause 32 monthly programme.
  • Review and assist in the production of detailed Sub Lot programmes (MS Project).
  • Ensure sub-contractors issue their Clause 31 and Clause 32 programmes.
  • Monitor progress against plan and review with Sub Lot leads.
  • Liaise with implementation team of logic and communicate amendments.
  • Assist in the production of process maps with Planning Manager.
  • Production of 'As Built' data.
  • To establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with customers, senior management, partners and delivery teams
Accountabilities
  • To establish and implement the planning responsibilities document.
  • Coordinate and update programmes with performance during the Stage 2 period.
  • Ensure compliance to HS2 requirements.
  • Contribute to developing risk and opportunities and QSRA and QCRA analysis.
  • Support the production and delivery of the Performance Measurement Baseline and Performance Measurement Updates
  • Ensuring that the Programme captures scope management and aligns with BIM.
  • Capture and integrate current and forecast programme, budget, cost, and risk at asset and sub-asset level
  • Promote best practice and innovation
  • Assist with the development of all planning and project control staff to reach their full potential
  • Assist with coaching and supporting of project control and planning staff, as required
  • Ensure that appropriate lean, coordinated and visual performance metrics are set up to assist the Project Team to timely deliver projects and improve performance
  • Effectively using IT and systems as a key enabler for gathering and timely and accurate reporting on project performance.
  • Reporting performance (Earned Value, KPI's, cost account level), all in accordance with the HS2 procedures during the Stage 2 period.
  • Provide support, as required to the BIM Co-ordinators to meet the project requirements.
  • Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
  • Collaborative working
Essential Experience
  • Computer literacy:
    • Primavera (all versions)
    • Microsoft Project
    • Word/Excel/Powerpoint
    • TiLOS (favourable but not essential)
    • Synchro (favourable but not essential)
  • Report writing skills
  • Substantial site experience of which some must be in relevant disciplines and some as senior discipline planner.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Aptitude for logic and attention to detail.
  • Experience of planning & project control services within large complex environments within the construction and engineering industry
  • Understanding of various forms of tender documents, contract documents and specifications
  • Good understanding of various methods of project controls, planning and performance reporting
  • An understanding in risk and opportunity management
  • An understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate, delay or change entitlement
  • Good understanding of the construction market, methods of construction, plant, equipment, and labour requirements
  • Good knowledge of civil engineering construction methods
  • Good knowledge of linear works planning
Desirable Experience
  • A degree, HND or similar equivalent in a relevant subject is desirable, as is Professional membership of one or more of the following: RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE