Project Planner

Job Location

Warrington, England, United Kingdom; travel one week per month to North Scotland.

Project Planner – a permanent, full‑time role with flexible hours and hybrid working.

We are looking for a Project Planner to support the delivery of a major nuclear decommissioning project. The candidate will develop, maintain and analyse project schedules, ensure planning and progress tracking across all phases, collaborate with managers, engineers and stakeholders, and provide forecasting, risk identification and strategic decision support.

• Prepare high level strategic programmes to identify, monitor and assess impact of key sequences, responsibilities and strategies.
• Monitor and report against programmes at all stages of pre‑construction, construction, using S‑curves, trend analysis, baselines, Critical Path analysis and rescheduling.
• Establish sequences, durations and methodology options for all stages of projects.
• Develop and maintain scheduling procedures for assigned projects.
• Develop, update and maintain project schedules using planning tools such as Primavera P6.
• Ensure planning processes and outputs comply with project governance, client requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct schedule impact assessments for proposed changes and support change control processes.

• Relevant experience in planning; experience in nuclear or nuclear decommissioning desirable but not essential.
• Experience with standard contract forms, including NEC suite and Public Contract Regulations 2015 beneficial. Soft skills such as communication, ambition, drive and energy also important.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree in Planning, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline; alternative backgrounds may be considered.
• Professional qualifications or membership of RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered institutes desirable; certification will be supported if not already attained.

• Clear opportunities for career development through training and further qualifications.
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand industry knowledge.
• Generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days.
• Highly competitive salary with continuous reviews for possible increase.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support health and personal well‑being.
• Flexible working arrangements for a healthy work‑life balance.
• Volunteer opportunities to engage with local community or charitable organisations.
• Support from central teams and a company recognised as a Great Place to Work.

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise. Operating in 28 countries, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

Mid‑Senior level

Permanent, full‑time with flexible hours and hybrid working.