Principal Project Planner

DescriptionArcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role OverviewArcadis Rail Scotland is seeking a highly skilled Principal Project Planner to lead the planning and scheduling of major rail programmes in Scotland. This pivotal role combines strategic planning team leadership and performance reporting to ensure successful project delivery. You will play a key role delivering rail infrastructure and driving continuous improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesLead planning and scheduling on complex rail projects ensuring robust project controls throughout the lifecycle.Develop and maintain project baseline plans work breakdown structures and schedules aligned with delivery objectives.Monitor progress identify variances and implement recovery and contingency plans.Provide expert input into bids estimates and resource planning to support business growth.Report on earned value progress and performance to inform financial forecasting and decision-making.Analyse project and programme data to identify trends risks and anomalies.Ensure compliance with planning standards and lifecycle frameworks.Audit contractor plans and monitor adherence to Network Rail procedures.Mentor and support planners fostering skills development and knowledge sharing.Collaborate with clients multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver value and build strong relationships.Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and adopt emerging digital tools.Qualifications & ExperienceEssential10 year experience in project planning and scheduling ideally within major rail or infrastructure programmes.Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering Project Management or a related subject.Strong understanding of UK rail sector and project delivery requirements.Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced environment.Proficient in planning software (e.g. Primavera P6 MS Project).Excellent organisational commercial and communication skills.Experience with project controls cost engineering and financial operations.Familiarity with different contracting environments and commercial models.DesirableMembership of a relevant professional body.Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.Broad understanding of railway engineering and investment planning systems.Why ArcadisWe can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.Together we can create a lasting legacy.Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age Disability Faith Gender LGBT and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.#LI-MM2#LI-HYBRID Required Experience:Staff IC Key Skills Primavera,Primavera P6,Transportation Planning,Smartsheet,Joint Operations,Production Planning,Project Management,Project Planning,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,Project Coordination,Technical Support Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1