Senior Planner

FJR are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced Senior Planner to strengthen their team in North London.
 
Benefits

• A competitive salary 
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) 
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) 
• Contribution Pension scheme 
• Life Assurance 
• Health Insurance 
• Private Medical Insurance 
• And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc 

Senior Planner role:

• Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager, you will take ownership of tender and contractual programmes, monitoring performance, costs and risks to ensure projects remain on track.
• You will challenge programme delays and deviations, while coaching and supporting junior Planners to strengthen overall planning performance.

Senior Planner responsibilities:

• Develop realistic and compliant tender programmes in collaboration with the Estimating team.
• Prepare, maintain and submit contract programmes in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Lead and contribute to collaborative planning workshops with project teams and key stakeholders.
• Lead the development of Construction Phase 4D Planning.
• Manage baseline programmes, monitoring progress and reporting performance against agreed targets.
• Ensure consistency across key planning assumptions, methodologies and programme outputs.
• Identify, assess and manage programme risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse project progress, identifying the causes and impacts of delays and programme deviations.
• Review changes to project scope and update programmes to reflect their impact.
• Attend project, progress and site meetings, presenting programme updates and gathering accurate progress information.
• Identify and escalate significant programme issues and risks to the Senior Planning Manager and site management teams.
• Produce and distribute regular look-ahead programmes to support effective project delivery.
• Ensure accurate As-Built programmes are completed at project closeout.
• Maintain a strong understanding of site activities, construction processes and associated costs.
• Assess and record site changes and their impact on the contract programme.
• Support the production of monthly progress reports in line with client requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with Project Managers, Commercial teams, site teams and client representatives.
• Support the administration and effective use of Primavera P6.
• Provide training, guidance and support to junior Planners and new planning software users.

Senior Planner requirements:

• Proven experience in planning civil and M&E projects.
• Experience in production control and collaborative planning.
• Good knowledge of current Health & Safety practices, with a valid CSCS card.
• Experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 planning software.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications and relevant planning systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to identify, assess and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced project environment and manage competing priorities.
• Delivery-focused, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and achieve agreed objectives.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage your own workload effectively and meet project deadlines.
• Previous water industry experience would be advantageous.
• A site-based engineering background would be beneficial.
• Relevant professional qualification or membership would be advantageous.
• A valid Water Hygiene card would be desirable.
• Experience using contract and document management systems such as CEMAR and Aconex would be beneficial.

If you are looking for a fantastic Senior Planner opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
 
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.