Project Planner
Location: London, England

We are seeking a Project Planner to join our client's team on a Highways Maintenance scheme office on a freelance basis on a long term contract based out of their Slough project office.

Responsibilities:
Creating weekly reports and 'look ahead' forecasts.
Submit NEC-compliant programmes for acceptance
Control, analysis, maintain and recovery-plan activities, through all stages of the Project Life Cycle.
Plan and schedule major infrastructure, new build, and refurbishment projects

Requirements:
Proven experience in project planning/scheduling on highways maintenance projects
Extensive experience using in planning software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Asta Powerproject
Previous working experience for Tier One/ Two Civil Engineering firms is highly desirable


Please give James Hewetson a call for further information or a confidential chat about your next steps on 07495322716 or email [email protected].

£400.00 - £525.00
Per day
GBP400 - GBP525 per day + Inside IR35
Added 11/06/2026
Reference: JBH00082_1780650937

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