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Position: Project Planner
Organisation: NHS
Location: London (hybrid/remote options may apply)
Day rate: 485/day (Inside IR35)
Contract: 6 months initially
About the Programme:
This is a unique opportunity to support the NHS New Hospital Programme (NHP) - a flagship initiative within the governments healthcare infrastructure investment. Youll be joining a collaborative high-performing team working at the heart of one of the UKs most ambitious transformation programmes.
As Project Planner youll play a pivotal role in coordinating complex schedules aligning stakeholders and ensuring programme integrity across multiple workstreams. From critical path analysis to change control and NEC4 compliance your expertise will help shape the future of healthcare delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead programme updates sequencing and integration of subcontractor schedules
Track progress against baseline and report on slippage risks and mitigation
Manage change control processes and assess impact of delays and approvals
Attend planning meetings and produce clear visual reports (e.g. Gantt charts)
Ensure alignment with contractual milestones and deliverables
Support risk management and contingency planning
Maintain NEC4 Option E contract awareness and compliance
Ideal Candidate:
Experienced planner/scheduler on large-scale infrastructure programmes
Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
Strong understanding of NEC4 contracts and programme governance
Excellent communicator and stakeholder influencer
High attention to detail and organisational rigour
Experience in NHS or public sector environments (desirable)
Recruitment Timetable:
Start date: ASAP
Initial contract: 6 months (with potential extension)
Day rate: 485/day (Inside IR35)
Contact Us:
For more information and a detailed job description please contact John Lavictoire Director at Seymour John Public Services on or
All third-party applications will be redirected to our retained executive search partners at Seymour John Public Services.
Key Skills
- Primavera
- Primavera P6
- Transportation Planning
- Smartsheet
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- Project Coordination
- Technical Support
