Are you ready to orchestrate one of the UK’s most ambitious life-sciences developments?
We are partnering with a leading main contractor to secure a high-performing Senior Planner to join their Science, Discovery & Life Sciences division. This is a career-defining role for a professional who thrives on technical complexity and is committed to delivering excellence at the highest level of the construction industry.
The Project: This is a flagship project featuring 70% adaptable wet/dry lab floors, advanced MEP systems, and cutting-edge sustainable structural innovations, this project is a masterclass in modern, high-tech construction.
Why this role is a career-maker:
- Strategic Ownership: You will own the integrated master schedule from enabling works through to commissioning, ensuring total operational alignment.
- Technical Innovation: Influence planning methodologies on a site that prioritises sustainability—including post-tensioned raft slab sequencing and high-performance façade engineering.
- High-Level Exposure: Collaborate directly with project leadership, elite design teams, and global supply chain partners to drive the delivery of critical R&D infrastructure.
- Primavera P6 Mastery: You are a power user who understands Level 1–5 scheduling and the nuances of critical path methodology within complex environments.
- Sector Expertise: Proven track record planning large-scale, complex construction projects, ideally within life-sciences, pharmaceutical, or high-tech R&D facilities.
- Contractual Acumen: Deep fluency in the planning requirements of NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
- Collaborative Leadership: Demonstrated ability to facilitate planning workshops, manage multi-stakeholder expectations, and embed safety and sustainability into every stage of the project life-cycle.
- Professional Standards: Membership (or working towards) a recognised professional body (APM, CIOB, RICS, ICE, or AACE) is highly valued.
Ready to apply? If you have the experience to manage multi-layered, fast-paced construction programmes and want to leave your mark on the UK’s science infrastructure, we want to hear from you.