CMR
construction
SeniorPlanner(SecurityCleared)
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“Senior Planner (Security Cleared) at CMR. Skills: scheduling expertise, Primavera P6, MS Office skills, building schedules from first principles, understanding of schedule hierarchy, integration, and change control, communication and presentation skills, proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement, SC clearance. Develop the schedule estimates for construction works ensuring they are robust, realistic and defensible.. Define the Basis of Estimate for the construction schedule”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure schedule estimates are robust, realistic and defensible; ensure alignment of all estimates and assumptions; ensuring buy-in to the Programme’s construction schedule; ensure schedule estimates are validated through the use of benchmark data, and design information (BIM)
Industry & Context.
A proactive approach to problem-solving
SC clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in a construction or infrastructure environment., Solid scheduling expertise, including Primavera P6., MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)., Confidence building schedules from first principles and reviewing supplier submissions., Understanding of schedule hierarchy, integration, and change control., Familiarity with NEC or FIDIC contracts., communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative mindset., A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement., Prior SC clearance is required
Nice to Have
Degree or equivalent in construction, engineering, project management, or related field., Knowledge of QSRA, design processes, and CDM., Experience in stakeholder management., Membership of APM, AACE, PMI or similar (with certifications)., Experience using Power BI and other reporting/analytics tools.
What You'll Do.
Develop the schedule estimates for construction works ensuring they are robust
realistic and defensible.
Define the Basis of Estimate for the construction schedule scope (including key assumptions and exclusions)
Close integration with both the Cost and Risk Management teams to ensure alignment of all estimates and assumptions
Work with the Risk team to support the QSRA process
Identify and manage key internal and external interfaces including
Work closely with key internal/external stakeholders ensuring buy-in to the Programme’s construction schedule
Ensure schedule estimates are validated through the use of benchmark data
and design information (BIM)
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Close integration with both the Cost and Risk Management teams; Work closely with key internal/external stakeholders ensuring buy-in to the Programme’s construction schedule; collaborative mindset
Communication Scope
communication and presentation skills
Process & Methodology
project management, project controls, scheduling expertise, schedule hierarchy, schedule integration, change control
Full Job Description
🌟 Position: Senior Planner (SC Cleared)🌟 📍 Location: Hybrid / Glasgow 💼 Type: Full-time 📅 Start Date: Immediate 💰 Salary: Competitive We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our dynamic award winning team who has experience in the construction industry, knowledge of project management and project controls to help support our expansion across the UK. Our team is multi-disciplinary so a wide range of experience and/or willingness to learn is crucial. About us: CMR is an award winning project controls consultancy that is first and foremost a team of people, passionate about the construction industry and changing the way project controls is provided. Our approach and culture have been recognised globally, with CMR named Global Project Controls Small Business of the Year 2025 (Project Controls Expo UK Awards) and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in 2026 (Great Place to Work) Our Purpose (Why we exist): Inspiring new ways to help shape our construction industry. Our Ambition (What we want to achieve): Re-imagine project controls through a digital lens, being the obvious choice for clients and the place to grow together with intention. What’s in it for you? - At CMR you will have the opportunity to professionally develop like nowhere you have worked before. - If you demonstrate the capability, our merit based system will enable you to develop fast. - We use our in-house capability matrix to transparently track your progression and highlight development areas. - Join our small, dynamic team where every member has the chance to make a significant impact, shaping the future direction of our company and making a real difference. - We believe in rewarding our team for their achievements, celebrating our successes but equally helping each other when things are tough. 🔹 You’ll - Develop the schedule estimates for construction works ensuring they are robust, realistic and defensible. - Define the Basis of Estimate for the construction schedule scope (i
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