Freelance Senior Planner Role


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nottingham, NG12 5BS
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

Our client is a leading UK construction and infrastructure contractor with a proven track record of delivering complex projects across the energy, water, rail, highways, nuclear and defence sectors. Operating nationwide, the business is recognised for its engineering expertise, strong safety culture and successful delivery of critical infrastructure for both public and private sector clients.

Your new role

You will be joining as a Planner/Senior Planner on a substation upgrade project in the East Midlands for National Grid. Specifically, you will be focusing on the upgrade of Overhead Lines.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Developing and maintaining Primavera P6 programmes, ensuring project progress, milestones and key deliverables are accurately monitored and reported

Supporting programme management throughout the ECI and construction phases, working closely with project, engineering and commercial teams

Producing programme updates, progress reporting, forecasting and performance analysis to support project decision-making

Identifying programme risks, delays and opportunities, helping to drive successful project outcomes

Supporting project control activities, NEC4 programme requirements and continuous improvement initiatives across the project

What you'll need to succeed

Experience in a Planner or Senior Planner position within infrastructure, power, utilities or energy.

Strong Primavera P6 capabilities and a good understanding of project controls, forecasting, reporting and performance management

Site-based project experience with knowledge of construction sequencing and project delivery processes

Experience working under NEC contracts, with the ability to manage programme requirements and stakeholder expectations

Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Aphex or similar project reporting and planning platforms

Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interpret project information and provide meaningful insights

What you'll get in return

You will be working on a long-term freelance contract for one of the most reputable contractors in the UK, which means you will be surrounded by very experienced civil engineering professionals, and you will be working for a company that has a strong pipeline of work. Furthermore, you will receive a competitive day rate.

What you need to do now

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