P6 Planners & Senior Planners

Job Title: Project Planner & Senior Project Planner (TfL / London Underground projects)

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Location: London (Hybrid – 3 Days Office/Site, 2 Days WFH)

Salary / Rate:

  • Permanent: £50,000 – £85,000 per annum (DOE) + Benefits
  • Contract: £400 – £500 per day (Inside IR35)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Planner and a Senior Project Planner to join our Major Infrastructure & Rail team, delivering critical capital projects across the London Underground (TfL) network.

You will lead the end-to-end planning, baseline management, and execution of complex rail engineering packages—ranging from major station upgrades, signalling renewals, and track infrastructure, to MEP, deep tube refurbishments, and step-free access schemes.

Working within an NEC contract environment, you will be pivotal in translating complex engineering constraints into robust, deliverable Primavera P6 integrated schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planner (£50,000 – £65,000 | £400 – £450/day)

  • Develop, maintain, and baseline detailed, logic-linked Primavera P6 schedules across all project phases (Design, Procurement, ECI, Construction, Commissioning).
  • Perform critical path analysis, track progress against baselines, and highlight potential slippages early to the Project Delivery team.
  • Liaise with site engineers, sub-contractors, and commercial QS teams to integrate progress updates, change events, and cost-loaded milestones into the master schedule.
  • Produce weekly/monthly progress reports, CL32 submission programmes, and visual S-curve reports.
  • Ensure strict adherence to TfL's Pathways delivery process, station access protocols, and possession management guidelines.
  • Support the administration of NEC project controls, including Early Warnings, RFIs, and Compensation Events (CEs) impact assessments.

Senior Project Planner (£70,000 – £85,000 | £450 – £500/day)

(All of the above, plus:)

  • Lead the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for high-value/multi-disciplinary TfL capital packages.
  • Conduct Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) and work with risk managers to establish robust schedule contingency and mitigation plans.
  • Lead ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) planning stages, working closely with client side PMs, TfL stakeholders, and engineering leads.
  • Manage, mentor, and review the output of junior and mid-level planners on the framework.
  • Manage high-level stakeholder interface across TfL, Network Rail, local London authorities, and third-party contractors.
  • Drive schedule recovery strategies, constructability reviews, and scenario modeling to resolve complex site-access and engineering constraints.

Key Requirements & Experience

  • Core Tooling: Expert hands-on proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential). Experience with MS Project or Asta Powerproject is a plus.
  • Rail/TfL Experience: Proven track record delivering major rail or infrastructure projects, ideally with direct exposure to London Underground / TfL standards and assets.
  • Contractual Knowledge: In-depth working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 forms of contract (Option A, C, or E) and NEC programme acceptance requirements.
  • Site Operations: Solid understanding of brownfield rail environments, track possessions, engineering trains, station refurbishments, or MEP systems.
  • Education & Certifications: Degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent rail industry experience. APM, PRINCE2, or CIOB membership is desirable.

Work Pattern & Benefits

  • Workplace Model: Hybrid working model (Minimum 3 days based in Central London office/site, 2 days remote).
  • Permanent Package: Competitive base salary (£50k–£85k), company pension, health insurance, rail travel discounts/allowances, and structured pathway for chartered progression. xgikmsk
  • Contract Rate: £400 – £500 per day (Inside IR35), with long-term framework security.
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