JOB ROLE
salary
LOCATION
United Kingdom
JOB TYPE
Contract
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
8+ Years
DEPARTMENT
Project Controls
About Us
Barclay Advisory is building the next generation of project controls.
We are a disruptive UK consultancy with a clear ambition to revolutionise how major projects are delivered across infrastructure, construction, nuclear, rail, aerospace and defence.
We combine established project controls expertise with AI-enabled talent capable of creating better systems, smarter workflows and entirely new ways of working.
Our people do more than operate existing processes. They identify problems, create solutions, automate inefficient work and improve how project information is captured, connected, analysed and used.
We are building a new standard for project controls and a new generation of professionals equipped to shape the future of UK project delivery.
About This Role
The Digital Planner is the modern evolution of the traditional project planning role.
You will develop, maintain and analyse project programmes while helping clients modernise the wider processes that support delivery.
Alongside your core planning responsibilities, you will identify opportunities to create automations, workflows, reporting solutions and practical digital tools. You will understand how project systems and information can be connected, including through APIs, and use AI-enabled platforms to turn ideas into working solutions.
Depending on your experience, you may also lead programme development and assurance, challenge delivery assumptions, advise senior stakeholders and support the development of Barclay Advisory’s Digital Planning approach.
We are looking for someone who does not simply accept existing processes. You should be curious about how things work, confident learning new tools and capable of finding practical ways to improve project performance.
Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain and analyse robust, logic-linked project programmes.
• Apply planning approaches appropriate to the project and client environment.
• Work with delivery teams to establish credible scopes, sequences, durations and delivery strategies.
• Manage baselines, progress updates, critical paths, float, constraints and schedule forecasts.
• Undertake schedule assurance, delay, risk and scenario analysis where required.
• Produce clear look-aheads, programme narratives and management information.
• Identify emerging delays, risks, opportunities and areas requiring intervention.
• Support NEC3 and NEC4 programme and change-management processes.
• Connect planning information with cost, risk, change, commercial and delivery data.
• Identify inefficient or repetitive activities and develop practical solutions.
• Create and improve project workflows, automations and reporting arrangements.
• Apply AI to strengthen analysis, communication and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to integrate systems and improve the movement of project information.
• Communicate clear programme insight and recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Leave client teams with stronger processes, systems and ways of working.
Requirements
• At least eight years of project planning or project controls experience within complex delivery environments.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Experience developing, maintaining or assuring detailed project programmes.
• Strong understanding of critical path analysis, schedule logic, float, progress measurement and forecasting.
• Working knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts and programme requirements.
• Understanding of wider project controls disciplines, including cost, risk, change, commercial and performance management.
• Ability to analyse complex project information and turn it into clear delivery insight.
• Evidence of improving processes, creating workflows or developing more effective ways of working.
• Confidence using AI and modern digital tools to solve practical project problems.
• Understanding of connected systems, data flows, integrations and APIs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A proactive, commercially aware and delivery-focused mindset.
• Relevant industry qualifications, accreditations or professional memberships.
"Working here has been an incredible experience for my growth both professionally and personally. The team encourages collaboration, new ideas, and continuous learning, which makes every project exciting to work on. I appreciate the trust and flexibility we have to experiment, solve real problems, and build solutions that actually make an impact. It truly feels like a place where talented people come together to create meaningful work."
Lu Xinlin
Head of People