Planner

JN Bentley; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Planner to join our team in the South West of England. You will help deliver water, energy and environment projects, coordinating with design and construction teams and reporting on programme milestones.

As a planner you will develop detailed schedules in Primavera P6, use 4D planning techniques, and travel to sites across the operating region to drive on-time progress.

Qualifications

• Four key capabilities are required: 4D planning and use of Primavera P6.
• Clear communication, problem solving and teamwork are essential.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans and monitor progress against schedule.
• Gather information to build design, procurement and construction programmes from scratch.
• Report key milestones and support on-time delivery while seeking improvements.

Skills

4D planning

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK.

In November 2023, MMB secured its first ever framework with South West Water, the company responsible for the water and wastewater services of 1.8 million customers in Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and parts of Dorset and Somerset

The multi-million-pound AMP8 contract runs for five years to 2029 - with the potential for a further five-year extension - and sees us bring our track record of innovative project delivery to the south west of England for the very first time.

You will work closely within the amplify partnership, including South West Water and other partners, to ensure consistency across all batches of work, reporting on regulatory milestones and identifying cross-partner opportunities.

As a planner, you will play an essential role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects that make a real difference to our environment and communities—ranging from improving flood defences and upgrading water treatment works to providing nature-based solutions that enhance biodiversity.

The Role Of a Planner Includes

• Ensuring projects are programmed in P6 to the necessary level of detail for design and operational teams to deliver and ensuring contract compliance.
• Developing detailed project plans and continuously monitoring project progress, updating schedules and generating performance reports.
• Working closely with the project team to gather necessary information to build design, procurement and construction programmes from scratch, facilitating planning sessions to produce detailed, logical plans.
• Reporting key project milestones and supporting the team in effective, on-time delivery while identifying opportunities for programme improvement.

What You’ll Need

• Competency in the use of Primavera P6 and an interest in 4D planning
• Understand civil engineering principles and practices
• Have excellent communication, problem solving and teamwork skills
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What’s In It For You

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.