Senior Planner New Staff Role!
Location: Farringdon
Salary: Generous salary or contract day rate inside IR35
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working
Sector: Infrastructure / Construction / Medical
We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to support the successful delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and well-established project delivery environment working on high-profile schemes across London and the South East.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in ASTA Powerproject, excellent NEC contract knowledge especially NEC 4, and a proven background in developing, managing, and reporting project programmes across complex infrastructure and construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and update detailed project programmes using ASTA Powerproject
- Produce baseline programmes, progress updates, recovery programmes, and look-ahead schedules
- Work closely with project managers, commercial teams, design teams, and site management to ensure programme alignment and successful delivery
- Monitor project progress and identify risks, delays, and opportunities for programme improvement
- Carry out critical path analysis and provide mitigation strategies where required
- Support tender planning and pre-construction activities, including sequencing and methodology reviews
- Prepare and present programme reports for internal and client meetings
- Ensure programmes comply with contract requirements, milestones, and reporting obligations
- Manage change control and assess programme impacts associated with variations and compensation events
- Support claims preparation and extension of time assessments under NEC contracts especially NEC 4
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Planner or Senior Planner within infrastructure or construction sectors
- Strong infrastructure project background is essential
- Advanced proficiency in ASTA Powerproject is essential
- Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC Contracts
- Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, build, commercial, or complex engineering projects especially NEC 4
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and project controls
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical information
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong reporting and presentation abilities
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
Highly Desirable Experience
- Previous experience delivering healthcare, hospital, NHS, medical, or blue-light sector construction projects
- Experience working within live operational or critical environments
- Exposure to healthcare infrastructure, refurbishment, or technically complex schemes would be advantageous
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
- Professional membership with organisations such as the Association for Project Management or Chartered Institute of Building
- Experience working within a main contractor or tier-one contractor environment
What’s on Offer
- Senior-level opportunity within a supportive and collaborative team
- Generous salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Office location in Farringdon, London
- Opportunity to work on major, high-profile infrastructure and construction projects
- Excellent long-term career development prospects
If you meet the above criteia we encourage you to apply!
Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Seniro Planner looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.