Senior Planner

Senior Planner

• Senior to Associate Director level
• Warrington / Bristol / Manchester / Nottingham / Liverpool / London / Barrow-in-Furness with one week a month in Dounreay, Scotland
• Permanent
• Full time with flexible hours and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

We are looking for a
Senior Planner
to join our team on a permanent basis, supporting the delivery of a major nuclear decommissioning project. 

In this role, you will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules, ensuring effective planning and progress tracking across all phases of the decommissioning lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to provide accurate forecasting, identify potential risks, and support decision-making to keep the project on time and within budget. 

Your day to day could sometimes involve:

• Prepare high level strategic programmes to identify, monitor and assess impact of key sequence, responsibilities and key strategies.
• Monitor and report against programmes at all stages of pre-construction, construction, including use of S-curves, trend analysis, baselines, Critical Path analysis and rescheduling.
• Establish sequences, durations and methodology options for all stages of projects.
• Develop and maintain scheduling procedures for assigned projects.
• Develop, update and maintain project schedules using industry-standard planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6).
• Ensure planning processes and outputs comply with project governance, client requirements, and industry standards.
• Conduct schedule impact assessments for proposed changes and support change control processes.

Who we're looking for

• Relevant experience in Planning, experience in Nuclear or Nuclear Decommissioning is essential.
• Experience with standard form of contract, including NEC suite and Public Contract Regulations 2015 would be beneficial. Candidates personal and communication skills, ambition, drive and energy will be considered equally important to be successful.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Planning, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar / relevant discipline, or in some cases applicants with an alternative background may be considered.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable and will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you in

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work

About us
Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.