Location: Cardiff, Wales
Duration: 2-3 Years (Long-term)
Rate: Up to £500-600 per day (Outside IR35 - Paid via Ltd Co) DOE
We have a rare, long-term opportunity for a Project Planner to join a major rail upgrade project in Cardiff. This role is perfect for a scheduling expert who enjoys the complexity of multi-disciplinary schemes involving Civils & Building.
As the project moves through its delivery phase, you will be the "engine room" of the schedule, ensuring the project remains on track, compliant, and commercially viable.
Key Responsibilities
Schedule Management: Creating, maintaining, and updating complex project schedules using Primavera P6.
Integrated Project Team: Working closely with Site/Sub Agents to capture progress from both self-delivery teams and subcontractors (50/50 split).
Reporting: Developing progress reports, dashboards, and S-curves for senior management and external stakeholders.
Change & Risk: Managing delay analysis, identifying critical path impacts, and assisting with RFI/NCR impact assessments on the program.
Stakeholder Liaison: Interfacing with the client and Network Rail to ensure all milestones and access constraints are effectively managed.
The Ideal Candidate
Technical Expertise: Must be a power user of Primavera P6.
Sector Experience: Proven track record in Rail or general Civils.
Communication: Able to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for the delivery team.
The Package:
Long-term security (2-3 years of work).
Competitive rate of up to £500+ a day
Outside IR35 status.
If you are a Planner who thrives on large-scale infrastructure projects and wants to play a key role in a major Welsh rail upgrade, we want to hear from you.
WE ALSO OFFER £200 REFERRAL FEES FOR ANYONE WE PLACE -please pass on to friends and colleagues
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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