Senior Planner - London Bridge

Location Greater London
Discipline: Infrastructure and Civils
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £85000 - £105000 per annum
Contact name: Jack Fisher

Contact email: jfisher@monroe-international.com
Job ref: BH-2010
Published: about 9 hours ago
Startdate: 2026-02-18
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our London-based planning team, supporting the delivery of large-scale, complex programmes across the UK and internationally. This role sits within a high-performing consultancy environment, working alongside clients, contractors, and delivery partners on high-profile developments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in developing, managing, and assuring integrated project schedules, providing expert planning insight across all stages of the project lifecycle.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and control detailed project programmes using Primavera P6
  • Produce baseline, target, and live schedules aligned with project objectives
  • Carry out critical path analysis, progress updates, and programme forecasting
  • Identify risks, constraints, and opportunities within project schedules
  • Support change control, impact assessments, and mitigation planning
  • Interface with clients, project managers, engineers, and commercial teams
  • Prepare planning reports and schedule narratives for senior stakeholders
  • Contribute to programme assurance, governance, and best-practice planning processes
  • Mentor junior planners where required
 
Required Experience & Skills
  • Extensive, hands-on experience using Primavera P6 (essential)
  • Experience working on large, complex projects or programmes
  • Strong understanding of project controls, planning methodologies, and reporting
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholder interfaces
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
  • Comfortable working in a consultancy or client-facing environment
 
Desirable
  • Background in major infrastructure, construction, or large-scale development projects
  • Familiarity with NEC or similar contract environments
 
What’s on Offer
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile, nationally significant programmes
  • Career development within a global consultancy with a strong planning function
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements