Planner

Vinci; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinci's Omexom division is seeking a Senior Planner in Birmingham to support the Planning Manager. You will lead integrated project schedules across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with contract milestones and client expectations.

We value extensive experience in infrastructure planning, NEC3/NEC4 contracts, mentor junior planners, and advanced Primavera P6 usage for resource/cost loading and Earned Value reporting. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning major infrastructure projects, ideally in energy.
• Strong NEC3/NEC4 contracts and CDM knowledge.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 with resource and cost loading.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Mentoring and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated project schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Identify risks and opportunities with mitigation strategies.
• Mentor and guide other planners.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Produce tender and baseline programmes for bids and execution.
• Manage resource and cost-loaded schedules; Earned Value reporting.
• Ensure progress aligns with milestones and cost plans.
• Provide strategic planning input to management and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and tools.

Skills

Primavera P6

Resource loading

Cost loading

Earned Value

Progress reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Project Controls qualification

APM/PMI membership

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

The Senior Planner will support the Planning Manager in leading the planning function across complex and high-value projects, ensuring strategic alignment with business goals and client expectations. They will apply advanced project management methodologies and uphold the highest Health and Safety standards, contributing to Omexom's reputation for excellence in safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery.,

• Leading the development and management of integrated project schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Overseeing planning activities of other planners and providing mentorship and guidance.
• Liaising with sub-contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to coordinate project phases.
• Producing high-quality tender and baseline programmes to support bids and project execution.
• Managing and optimizing resource and cost-loaded schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensuring project progress aligns with contractual milestones, cost plans, and client expectations.
• Providing strategic planning input to senior management and stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement in planning processes and tools.
• Acting as a role model for Omexom Company Values., Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders
• Client representatives
• Supplier representatives
• Framework Director / Business Unit General Manager
• GGP Core Team
• Operations / Project Managers
• Planning Team
• Omexom Employees Extensive experience in planning major infrastructure projects, ideally within the energy sector (Transmission/Substations).
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including resource and cost loading, Earned Value Management, and progress reporting.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Proven ability to develop programmes from first principles and critically assess supplier schedules.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and CDM regulations.
• High level of computer literacy in MS Office and MS Project, especially Excel (advanced functions and data analysis)., Significant experience in construction planning for multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Formal qualifications in Construction Management or Project Controls.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., APM, PMI).