P6 Planner

P6 Planner – Substations (Civils) – HS2 Project
Location: Birmingham (3-4 days per week in office, remainder from home)
Contract Rate: £400-£475 per day (Outside IR35)
Contract Type: Freelance, via consultancy, supporting a Tier 1 main contractor

The Project
You will be joining the High-Voltage (HV) Traction Power System contract on HS2, one of the UK's largest and most high-profile infrastructure schemes. This package involves the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of substations and power systems that will deliver the traction power for the new high-speed railway.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Primavera P6 Planner with a strong background in civils planning for substations to support the delivery of multiple substation sites along the HS2 route.
This is a hands-on planning role (not management-focused), where you will be responsible for developing, updating, and maintaining construction schedules, with a particular focus on the civils and structural build phase of the substations rather than MEP or systems fit-out.
Working closely with the delivery team, you will:
·Develop detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6 for the substation civils packages.
·Integrate programmes into the wider project master schedule.
·Track progress against baseline plans and identify potential risks, delays, and mitigation measures.
·Support earned value reporting and programme analysis, ensuring alignment with NEC contract requirements.
·Liaise with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and client representatives to provide accurate forecasting and reporting.
·Provide forensic analysis and delay reporting where required, assisting with claims and compensation event assessments.
This is a crucial early-stage role as the project moves through award and into mobilisation, requiring someone confident in managing the full project lifecycle from early planning through to delivery.

Ideal Candidate
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
·Proven experience as a Planner on major infrastructure projects, ideally in the rail, power, or energy sectors.
·Experience working directly for Tier 1 main contractors on large-scale schemes.
·Strong background in substation projects, specifically from a civils/structural perspective (groundworks, civils packages, enabling works).
·Familiarity with NEC contracts and their application in programme management.
·Excellent skills in Primavera P6 (hands-on programme building and maintenance).
·Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
·Previous rail experience is desirable, but candidates with substation/power upgrade project experience (e.g., National Grid, EDF, UKPN, SSE) will be strongly considered.
·Forensic delay analysis experience is a significant advantage.

What's on Offer
·Opportunity to play a key role in one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes.
·Long-term freelance contract, outside IR35.
·Immediate start – interviews arranged within days for suitable candidates.

This is a priority requirement – if you have the right experience and are available, we want to speak to you straight away