LEAD CONSTRUCTION PLANNER
Location:
Padeswood, North Wales
Contract Duration:
Long term contract
Sector:
Energy / Industrial / Carbon Capture & Decarbonisation
Start Date:
ASAP
Role Overview
Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the Lead Construction Planner is responsible for the development, management, and control of the integrated construction schedule supporting the delivery of a major Carbon Capture project.
The role focuses on ensuring robust planning, schedule integrity, and effective progress tracking throughout the construction phase. This position plays a key role in aligning engineering, procurement, and construction activities, ensuring milestones are achieved and supporting efficient, schedule
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driven project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Promote planning excellence and schedule discipline across all construction activities
Lead the development and maintenance of Level 3 and Level 4 schedules using Primavera P6
Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules
Develop construction sequencing, work packaging strategies, and execution plans
Monitor contractor progress against baseline schedules and identify risks and delays
Perform critical path analysis and implement mitigation and recovery actions
Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports, dashboards, and performance metrics
Facilitate planning meetings, progress reviews, and look
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ahead sessions
Assess the impact of change events and variations on the project schedule
Ensure compliance with project controls processes, procedures, and governance
Support and mentor junior planners and planning engineers
Requirements
Proven experience in a Lead or Senior Planning role on large
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scale industrial or energy projects
Experience within carbon capture, power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial sectors preferred
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
Strong understanding of construction planning, sequencing, and project controls
Experience working in live construction environments and coordinating multiple stakeholders
Ability to interpret technical information to produce accurate schedules and forecasts
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Ability to work full
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time on site
Professional accreditation such as APM, PMI, or equivalent is advantageous
The next step
We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to support this major project. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer valuable skills and experience, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.