Mott Macdonald
A global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions.
Senior Planner
Senior planner managing schedules, EV analysis and risk for nuclear/defence projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is for a Senior Technical Planner within the Nuclear, Defence and Civil team, responsible for planning and delivering complex UK infrastructure programmes. The planner works closely with project managers, technical and commercial teams to align timelines, risks and resources. Planning is seen as the driver of project success; the Senior Planner will coordinate with other planners, protect commercial interests and deliver visible, influential results from day one. • Manage schedule portfolio and communicate outputs to all stakeholders. • Ensure schedules adhere to procedures and best practices. • Apply Earned Value (EV) analysis, identify variances and recommend mitigations. • Collaborate with lead and management teams to drive project success. • Optimise and improve schedule structures. • Implement change control, ideally using NEC contract model. • Perform schedule integrity checks, assess critical paths and flag issues. • Work with cost engineers and control managers to support EACs. • Create and maintain resource‑loaded schedules applying credit rules. • Use Bentley Synchro, Primavera P6 and BIM models to produce detailed plans. • Capture full project scope, risks, opportunities and uphold health & safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸schedule management
- ▸earned value
- ▸change control
- ▸integrity checks
- ▸resource loading
- ▸primavera p6
What You Bring
The position requires appropriate security clearance and is open to candidates eligible for UK immigration routes that do not require Skilled Worker sponsorship. • Demonstrated experience planning detailed, resourced schedules with EV on engineering projects. • Expert user of Primavera P6 managing multiple schedules. • Strong communication skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels. • Awareness of emerging planning technologies and innovations. • Excellent written and verbal communication; confident presenter to external audiences. • Commitment to continuous professional development; preferably a member of APM, ACostE or similar.
Requirements
- ▸primavera p6
- ▸earned value
- ▸communication
- ▸stakeholder engagement
- ▸apm
- ▸security clearance
Benefits
Mott MacDonald offers agile hybrid working, a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and provides accessibility support throughout the recruitment process. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package covering health, financial, lifestyle, family leave, learning and development, and opportunities to engage with employee networks and community social outcomes. • Private medical insurance, health cash plan and wellbeing support for employee and family. • Pension matching 4.5‑7% and life assurance up to 4‑6× salary plus income protection. • 33‑35 days annual holiday (increasing after 5 years) with buy/sell options. • Enhanced family leave: 26 weeks maternity/adoption, 2 weeks paternity, up to 24 weeks shared parental at full pay. • Additional five days caring leave (two paid) and flexible working arrangements. • Annual professional subscription, mentoring, training and development opportunities. • Access to employee networks for LGBTQ+, gender, race, disability and parent/carer groups and community social impact projects.
Work Environment
Hybrid