PMO Planner

Your responsibilities will include:

• developing, maintaining and optimising integrated project schedules using MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent tools
• working closely with project managers and workstream leads to define activities, durations, dependencies and critical paths
• ensuring plans reflect scope, resource availability and delivery constraints
• maintaining baseline schedules and managing schedule change control
• coordinating CAPEX, Capital Maintenance and OPEX elements of scheme delivery
• overseeing the Gateway process (Gates 0–5)
• tracking plan progress and producing regular schedule performance reports
• identifying schedule variances, delays and emerging risks, escalating issues proactively
• supporting forecasting of milestones, resource demand and completion dates
• producing PMO dashboards, KPIs, and status reports for governance forums
• supporting the identification and management of project risks, issues, and interdependencies
• integrating risk impacts into schedule forecasts
• ensuring mitigation actions are accurately reflected in project plans
• ensuring adherence to PMO standards, frameworks, and lifecycle processes
• supporting project reviews, stage gates, and audit activities
• maintaining robust project documentation and version control
• collaborating with project managers, workstream leads, finance teams, and resource managers
• facilitating planning workshops and scheduling review sessions
• communicating complex scheduling information clearly and confidently to a wide range of stakeholders.

• Proven experience in a PMO, project planning, or project controls role.
• Background in sectors such as IT, construction, engineering, defence, utilities, or business change.
• Knowledge of PRINCE2, APM, or PMI frameworks (certifications desirable).
• Strong Excel capability and experience with reporting tools (Power BI experience is a plus).
• Strong proficiency in project planning and scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar).
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Highly organised, detail‑focused, and methodical approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.