About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Planner to join a major infrastructure programme within the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU). This is an exciting opportunity to support the East of Leeds Alliance, working closely with the Alliance's Design team to ensure successful delivery of complex rail infrastructure design activities in line with programme objectives. This is initially a 6 month contract that will be based in York 2 days a week and Leeds 1 day a week.

You will play a key role in coordinating and managing programme schedules, ensuring design deliverables are planned, tracked, and delivered effectively within a high-pressure, fast-paced project environment. Working with a broad range of stakeholders across the Alliance, you will provide critical planning expertise, performance reporting, and programme controls support to drive successful project outcomes.

This is an urgent requirement and offers a quick start for the right candidate, with the opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's most significant rail infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules to support design delivery across the East of Leeds Alliance
Ensure programme plans accurately reflect project scope, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements
Monitor progress against baseline schedules and identify risks, issues, and opportunities affecting delivery
Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to measure project performance and provide accurate forecasting
Produce programme reports, performance metrics, and schedule analyses for project leadership and key stakeholders
Work closely with design teams, project managers, and programme controls functions to align delivery activities
Support critical path analysis, schedule optimisation, and scenario planning activities
Facilitate planning workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to drive programme alignment
Provide planning expertise and recommendations to support informed decision-making
Ensure planning standards, governance requirements, and best practices are consistently applied throughout the project lifecycle

About You

Proven experience working as a Senior Planner on large-scale infrastructure, rail, engineering, or construction programmes
Strong proficiency with Primavera P6
Demonstrable experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and reporting
Experience developing and managing complex project schedules with multiple workstreams and dependencies
Strong understanding of programme controls, schedule management, and project performance measurement
Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, high-pressure project environment
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including design and engineering functions
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

Previous experience working on Network Rail projects or major rail infrastructure programmes
Experience within alliance-based delivery models
Understanding of rail design and engineering delivery processes
Knowledge of NEC contracts and programme management principles
Professional qualifications in Project Controls, Planning, or Project Management

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
Annual leave and work-place pension

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