Project Planner (Primavera P6) - 6 Month Contract
Location: Warwick Company: National Gas Contract Length: 6 months Division: Assurance & Controls
About the Role
National Gas is looking for an experienced Project Planner (P6 Planner) to support the delivery of complex infrastructure and capital projects.
Working closely with Project Managers, commercial teams, contractors, and delivery partners, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, tracking progress, identifying risks, and supporting successful project delivery across the project life cycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for a planner with strong Primavera P6 capability and experience within infrastructure, engineering, utilities, or construction environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6
- Integrate contractor programmes into master project schedules
- Monitor progress against project milestones and delivery targets
- Conduct schedule analysis, including critical path and risk analysis
- Support project reporting, governance, and performance tracking
- Review and challenge contractor programmes and assumptions
- Work closely with Project Managers, commercial teams, and contractors
- Support risk, issue, and opportunity management activities
About You
You'll have:
- Proven experience as a Project Planner/P6 Planner on complex projects
- Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
- Experience within infrastructure, engineering, utilities, or construction sectors
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Excellent analytical and reporting capability
- Experience managing integrated project schedules and contractor programmes
Desirable Qualifications
- Primavera P6 Practitioner
- APM PMQ
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- PMI-SP or equivalent
What You'll Bring
- Strong planning and scheduling expertise
- Ability to work collaboratively across project teams
- Confidence challenging programme assumptions and identifying risks
- High attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem solving
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