Assystem Energy & Infrastructure are recruiting for a dynamic, self-motivated Senior Planner to join our London Office.

Job title: Senior Planner

Key Responsibilities:

• 🛠️ Lead project time evaluations, cost, and risk assessments.
• 🔗 Guide supply chain on planning requirements.
• 🏗️ Assist Planning Manager with programme structure, WBS, and CBS alignment.
• 💼 Develop cost/resource-loaded programmes for delivery milestones.
• 🗓️ Ensure programme meets access dates, milestones, and key planning requirements.
• ⚠️ Assess risks and implement mitigation measures.
• 📊 Monitor progress, forecast issues, and propose solutions.
• 🤝 Collaborate with Project Controls, Reporting, and Change Management teams.
• 🔄 Communicate construction planning strategies and share best practices.
• 📝 Review and integrate supply chain programmes into the main plan.
• 🛠️ Maintain short- and medium-term programmes to meet objectives.
• 🔄 Support “what-if” scenario planning for conflicts/recoveries.
• 🎯 Help set objectives and assess Planner performance.
• 🌟 Capture and share best practices across the business.

Business Development:

• 🚀 Identify opportunities to expand Assystem’s network & services.
• 🤝 Participate in knowledge-sharing events.
• 🔍 Provide market research for sector leads.
• 📊 Run Project Controls Maturity Assessments.

Must-haves:

• 🎓 Bachelor’s Degree (required).
• 🏗️ Experience in major infrastructure & construction projects.
• 📊 Strong MS Excel & Primavera P6 skills.
• 💡 Solid understanding of EVM & Project Reporting.
• 🗣️ Excellent communication skills, especially in explaining technical concepts.
• ⏱️ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Good to Have:

• 🏢 Consultancy experience.
• 📊 Experience with dashboards (Power BI/Tableau).
• 🎖️ Professional Membership.

**Security clearance**
This role requires the successful candidate to be clearable to a minimum of Security Clearance (SC) with a view to gaining Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance.

Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.