Senior Planner

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Planner to join their UAE based team, supporting projects across Infrastructure, Leisure, Hospitality, airports, highways, retail, and commercial projects. This role is crucial for the Project Controls team, providing performance reporting and analysis for high-profile real estate projects.

Turner & Townsend is a global programme manager with over 80 years of experience in delivering impactful projects. They partner with clients to plan, manage, and deliver complex projects, offering leadership, commercial expertise, and independent advice to unlock performance and protect investment.

If you are a seasoned planner with experience in project controls and the real estate sector, we encourage you to apply now and contribute to shaping the future.

Company Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global programme management company dedicated to making a difference by delivering better outcomes for clients, enabling their people to realize their potential, and contributing to a prosperous society. They operate in over 112 offices worldwide, helping clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects.

Quick Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: 10 Year+
• Qualifications: Bachelors Degree

Key Responsibilities

• Develop work breakdown structures and robust performance baselines with cost and planning engineers.
• Establish progress and cost monitoring methods.
• Produce project control reports and provide performance analysis and recommendations.
• Support projects across Infrastructure, Leisure, Hospitality, airports, highways, retail, and commercial sectors.
• Work as part of the Project Controls team on high-profile real estate projects.

Requirements

• Degree educated with essential previous industry & sector experience.
• Minimum 10-15 years of applicable experience.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera, MS Project, Excel, or PRISM (Cost Management System).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Rigorous adherence to documented processes and governance.
• Ability to innovate and meet challenges in a changing project environment.
• Previous experience in a project controls environment within the real estate sector (hospitality, commercial, residential, healthcare, leisure, events).
• Experience in Programme Controls Management, Earned Value (EVM), Change & Risk Management, Planning, Project Controls, or PMO.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-profile real estate projects.
• Be part of a global programme management company with a strong reputation.
• Supportive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Contribute to projects that define how people live, work, and connect.
• Be part of an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.