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Role: P6 Planner (Rail) 
Location: Hertfordshire-Hybrid Rate/Salary: Up to £450/day Outside IR35 Contract Type: Contract Start: ASAP
 
The Role
Morson Vital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Rail P6 Planner to support the planning, scheduling and reporting of UK rail infrastructure projects. You will play a key role in programme development, progress tracking and stakeholder reporting across multidisciplinary rail works.
This role suits a planner with strong Primavera P6 expertise and a solid understanding of Network Rail delivery environments.
 
Key Responsibilities
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<li>Develop, maintain and update Primavera P6 programmes for rail projects</li>
<li>Produce baseline, target and updated schedules aligned to project milestones</li>
<li>Progress tracking, critical path analysis and programme risk identification</li>
<li>Support possession planning, access constraints and construction sequencing</li>
<li>Prepare reports, dashboards and look-ahead schedules for clients and delivery teams</li>
<li>Interface with Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial and Site teams</li>
<li>Ensure programme compliance with Network Rail standards and governance</li>
</ul>
 
Essential Experience &amp; Skills
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<li>Proven experience as a Planner on UK rail projects</li>
<li>Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6</li>
<li>Understanding of Network Rail GRIP / PACE / CP7 environments</li>
<li>Experience with possession planning and blockade constraints</li>
<li>Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple programme inputs</li>
</ul>
 
If this sounds like you apply now!

Vital Human Resources

P6 Planner

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