Planner

Barhale; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave + holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Company car/green car scheme

Job summary

Barhale Ltd is seeking an experienced Planner to join the @one Alliance and support Anglian Water capital projects during AMP8. The role involves owning and updating detailed project plans, coordinating a cross‑functional team, and driving efficiency on large infrastructure schemes.

You will work with a collaborative team, apply 4D planning techniques, and ensure health, safety and planning standards are followed on site. Barhale values long‑term growth and employee development.

Qualifications

• Site-based or engineering background preferred.
• Experience in civils, water, wastewater or M&E is advantageous.
• Knowledge of current HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust project plans in line with @one requirements.
• Monitor critical path and milestones and advise on changes.
• Create 4D animations of project plans to aid digital rehearsal.
• Design and implement effective communication plans for the delivery team.
• Uphold planning standards across @one and published processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

P6

4D planning

Job description

Barhale, Anglian Water, Thorpe Wood House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6WT

Ref 1481 Region Eastern IMW Location Barhale, Anglian Water, Thorpe Wood House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6WT

Closing date 01/01/2027

Description

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Company Website:

https://www.barhale.co.uk/

Company Showcase Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA

Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success

Planner

The Role

Here within the @one Alliance we are a totally collaborative organisation made up of our eight partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO) and our extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we’ve ever delivered before. We’ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.

We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We’re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression.

We truly care about the Commercials on our projects and want to continue with the great progress we are making with efficiencies in our business. To help us achieve these targets, we are looking for an experienced Planner.

What will you be doing as our new Planner?

As our new Planner, you’ll take ownership of the project plan, drive the project team to deliver to the plan and challenge any delay and deviation. You will be a key member of a wholly collaborative team and will use your experience, enthusiasm and skills to help the team drive efficiency and outperformance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develop and maintain robust, detailed project plans for the Delivery Team in accordance with @one requirements,s ensuring methodology is consistently followed
• Ensure project plans capture the full project scope,e and resources are considered and loaded as required
• Proactively identify opportunities and risks in the plan. Monitor the critical path and key milestones, advising the delivery team on any potential changes and leading challenge mitigation actions.
• Develop 4D animations of the project plan to aid digital rehearsal of the project construction.
• Design and implement effective and value-added communication plans, ensuring relevant teams and individuals are clear and buy into the strategy and approach
• Ensure planning standards are maintained across @one and published processes are adhered to.
• Appreciate and uphold the Health & Safety standards in all planning processes,s with the mantra of ‘Nothing is so important that we cannot take the time to do it safely’ at the heart of all activities

Essential:

• Site based or engineering background would be preferable.
• Experience in one or more of civils, water, wastewater or M&E.
• Knowledge of current HSE requirements.
• Computer literate.
• P6 experience
• 4D planning experience
• Ability to interrogate/take information from drawings.

Desireable:

• Water/Wastewater
• EUSR Card

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing.
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression.
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training.
• Continuous service awards

Would you like to know more?