Senior Planner

About the Role

• Lead and facilitate collaborative planning workshops aligning all stakeholders • Support and drive interface planning, managing key internal and external interfaces • Provide critical‑friend support to project teams with challenge, guidance and best practices • Champion planning processes, procedures and governance as an ambassador for high standards • Develop robust, realistic schedule estimates using Primavera P6 • Define Basis of Schedule with assumptions, exclusions, constraints and dependencies • Collaborate with Cost, Risk and wider project teams for integrated planning alignment • Identify interface risks and support QSRA processes alongside the Risk team • Validate schedule estimates using benchmark data and design information, including BIM where applicable

Key Responsibilities

• ▸planning workshops
• ▸interface planning
• ▸primavera p6
• ▸integrated planning
• ▸schedule validation
• ▸risk identification

What You Bring

The role requires a minimum of six years’ planning experience, solid construction and infrastructure planning background, proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office, and excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills. Desirable qualifications include BIM and 4D planning knowledge, relevant degrees or certifications such as APM or PRINCE2, and membership of professional bodies. Candidates must have the full right to work in the UK and be able to work on‑site in Birmingham one to two days per week. • In‑house capability matrix transparently tracks progression and development areas • Strong client‑side experience focused on interface planning • Solid background in construction and infrastructure planning • Proficient in Primavera P6 • 6+ years of planning experience • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement; confident workshop leader • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) • Knowledge of BIM, 4D planning and related digital tools (desirable) • Degree‑level qualification and/or APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification (desirable) • Understanding of procurement processes and NEC/JCT/FIDIC contracts (desirable) • Membership of a relevant professional body such as APM, ICE or CIOB (desirable) • Full right to work in the UK

Requirements

• ▸primavera p6
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸6+ years
• ▸bim
• ▸apm
• ▸communication

Benefits

At CMR you will benefit from unrivalled professional development opportunities, a merit‑based progression system tracked through an in‑house capability matrix, and the chance to make a significant impact within a small, dynamic team that values both achievement and mutual support. CMR offers a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, life assurance at four times salary, a 4% employer pension contribution, performance‑based bonuses, salary‑sacrifice schemes, long‑service leave, ongoing training, regular social events and access to the Perkbox employee experience platform. Applicants are invited to submit a CV and join a diverse, inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity. • Opportunity for professional development unlike any previous experience • Merit‑based system enables fast progression for capable individuals • Small, dynamic team where each member can make a significant impact • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays • Comprehensive private healthcare including dental and optician cover • Life assurance equal to four times salary • Employer pension contribution of 4% • Company and personal performance‑based bonus • Salary sacrifice scheme • Long service leave • Training and professional development opportunities • Regular social events • Hybrid work model with 1–2 days on‑site in Birmingham

Work Environment

Hybrid