Construction Planner

Construction Planner – Primavera P6 – Major Factory Build & Fit-Out

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Planner (P6) to join a high-profile major factory build and fit-out project in Sunderland. This role will see you working client-side, taking ownership of programme management across complex construction and operational scopes, ensuring delivery certainty under an NEC contract framework. This is a contract position outside IR35, offering a competitive £450-500 per day, with a hybrid working model (3 days on site in Sunderland), with some further flexibility on this.

The Role

• Manage and maintain the existing Primavera P6 programme for large-scale build and fit-out works
• Coordinate and oversee the integrated master programme with the main contractor and key stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between construction activities and operational scope requirements
• Act as the programme focal point, providing challenge and assurance on contractor submissions
• Monitor and drive delivery against the 21 key Project Management Instructions (PMIs) to ensure on-time completion
• Lead programme reviews, progress validation, and performance reporting
• Identify, analyse and mitigate programme risks, delays, and dependencies
• Support the commercial team through programme input on compensation events
• Manage NEC contractual processes, including early warning notices and change control mechanisms
• Produce and assess what-if scenarios, recovery strategies, and mitigation plans

Essential Skills & Experience Required

• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 (planning, updating, and analysis)
• Proven experience on major construction projects, ideally factory builds, industrial, or large-scale fit-outs
• Demonstrable NEC contract experience, including early warnings and compensation events
• Experience working across both client and contractor environments
• Ability to manage and interrogate integrated programmes involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, and operational integration
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Background on complex or multi-disciplinary programmes (e.g., manufacturing, energy, infrastructure)
• Experience working with tier 1 main contractors
• Exposure to fast-track or highly regulated environments

Contract Details

• Location: Sunderland (3 days on site)
• Rate: £450- £500 per day
• IR35 Status: Outside IR35
• Duration: Initial 12 months.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a landmark industrial project, ensuring programme integrity and driving successful delivery from build through to operational readiness. Apply now or send your CV for immediate consideration. By applying for this role or submitting your CV, you consent to your personal data being processed in line with GDPR for the purposes of recruitment.