Planner

MWH Treatment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking a Senior Planner to lead and develop the Anglian Water Region planning team, ensuring the project plan remains on track and mitigations are applied effectively. You will build trust with stakeholders by delivering updates supported by value-added data to drive delivery improvements.

Proven major project planning experience, leadership of planning teams, and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading planning teams on major projects.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain project plans to standards.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust project plans aligned with standards.
• Provide strategic insights, ensuring resource alignment and risk mitigation.
• Communicate key milestones and progress to stakeholders.
• Drive accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement across the team.
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing in planning activities

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Planning expertise

Stakeholder management

Risk mitigation

Team development

Continuous improvement

Problem-solving

Strategic decision-making

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen our Planning team with Senior Planner or our Anglian Water Region. Whilst leading and developing a team towards planning excellence, you’ll ensure the project plan and programme are kept on track with any mitigating circumstances successfully overcome. By using your knowledge and expertise in planning, you’ll build the trust and confidence of key stakeholder by delivering project updates backed up by value- added data which can contribute to delivery improvements as we progress

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and maintain robust project plans aligned with @one Alliance and Anglian Water standards.
• Provide strategic insights, ensuring resource alignment and risk mitigation.
• Communicate key project milestones and progress to stakeholders.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across all planning activities

Proven experience in planning major projects, ideally within the water or civil engineering sector. Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and collaborative planning processes. Leadership experience in managing and developing planning teams. Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making.