Senior Planner - Aviation
$31,200–$31,200 year
RemoteUnited Kingdom
Job Summary
Develop, maintain and progress the Level 3/4 P6 programme for Airfield & Civils works, supporting NEC contract administration through contractor programme reviews, compensation events, and delay analysis. Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and trend analysis while collaborating with commercial, risk, and design teams to align cost, schedule, and change control. Attend progress and programme meetings to present schedule status to stakeholders, contribute to what-if scenario modelling, and inform re-baselining as scope evolves. Help embed consistent planning standards within the team while working in a fluid, fast-paced environment. Requires 5+ years of planning experience, advanced Primavera P6 proficiency, and eligibility for UK airside security clearance. Based at Gatwick Airport (Tue/Wed/Thur) with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' planning/scheduling experience on major construction or infrastructure programmes
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 – schedule development, maintenance and multi-disciplinary what-if scenario modelling
- Experience managing and assessing NEC contract programmes (NEC3/NEC4), including Compensation Events and delay analysis
- Good understanding of heavy civils works and sequencing (e.g. pavements, drainage, earthworks, stands infrastructure)
- Ability to produce estimate programmes from first principles
- Ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent scope and programme changes
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable liaising across client, contractor and multi-disciplinary teams
- Eligible to obtain UK airside security clearance
- Full right to work in the UK
- 3 Days on Site at Gatwick Airport (Tue/Wed/Thur)
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience on an aviation or airport infrastructure programme (airfield, terminal or airside civils)
- Earned Value Management (EVM) experience – Planned vs Actual reporting
- Experience with schedule assurance/quality reviews (e.g. DCMA-14 checks)
- Exposure to tollgate/governance gateway processes
- Good understanding of operational constraints and aviation regulatory requirements
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