Project Planner
Project Planner
Location: Aberdeen (Office & Site-Based)
Join a dynamic civil engineering organisation delivering a wide range of infrastructure and construction projects across the region. As a Project Planner, you’ll be at the heart of project delivery—turning complex information into clear, accurate, and actionable programmes that keep projects running safely, efficiently, and profitably.
This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on detail, enjoys problem-solving, and loves working collaboratively with both office and site teams.
What You’ll Do
Project Programming & Scheduling
Develop, maintain, and optimise detailed project programmes using Asta Powerproject, MS Project, or Primavera P6.
Manage programmes for up to 40 live contracts, ensuring they’re accurate and aligned with project progress.
Monitor progress against baselines, identify critical paths, forecast completion, and recommend mitigation.
Produce NEC Clause 31/32 compliant programmes and updates.
Analyse dependencies, logic links, float, and resource demands to support robust decision-making.
Tender & Pre-Construction Support
Prepare tender programmes that reflect scope, methodology, and constraints.
Provide planning input for bid submissions.
Support construction sequencing and methodology in pre-construction.
Attend tender interviews to demonstrate planning strategy.
Working with Site Teams
Collaborate with site managers and engineers to ensure programmes reflect real-world conditions.
Conduct regular site visits to gather progress data and identify constraints.
Lead planning workshops and develop look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
Communicate programme changes and critical activities clearly to site teams.
Stakeholder Communication
Present programme information during internal and client meetings.
Produce reports, histograms, dashboards, and planning documentation.
Act as a key planning interface across contract management, engineering, procurement, and plant teams.
Resource & Risk Management
Coordinate labour, plant, materials, and subcontractors to align with programme demands.
Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules for forecasting.
Conduct delay analyses, time-impact assessments, and support Extension of Time submissions.
Identify programme risks early and work with teams to develop mitigation strategies.
Reporting & Documentation
Produce progress reports, look-aheads, recovery plans, and planning records.
Maintain well-organised, auditable planning documentation.
Support monthly reporting cycles and KPI development.
What’s on Offer
A key, high-visibility role influencing the success of major construction projects
Opportunities for career development and progression
Ongoing training and support with planning software and industry standards
A collaborative working environment with strong support from operations, engineering, and commercial teams
Varied and engaging workload across office and site environments
The chance to make a real impact by shaping project efficiency, safety, and delivery
What You Bring
Essential
CSCS Card
Full UK Driving Licence
Notable experience in planning within construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure
Knowledge of CDM Regulations
Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.
For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application