Planner – Water

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Planner to join a major UK water infrastructure contractor, based in Peterborough. You will develop, maintain and monitor programmes from pre‑construction to completion, coordinating with PMs, site teams, and subcontractors to ensure delivery to plan.

The role focuses on detailed scheduling for clean water and wastewater projects across the Anglian Water AMP8 framework, with opportunities to contribute to forecasts, milestones, and recovery

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Planner in construction, civil engineering or utilities.
• Experience in water and wastewater sector preferred.
• Strong knowledge of P6 Primavera or similar planning software.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing.
• Ability to communicate programme issues clearly to project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using P6 Primavera or similar planning software.
• Produce detailed construction programmes from tender through to project completion.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Teams and subcontractors to align deliverables.
• Provide regular progress updates and look‑ahead programmes.
• Assist with change management and extension-of-time assessments as required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Programme data analysis

Communication skills

Planning and sequencing

Organisational skills

Construction methodologies

Attention to detail

Framework environment experience

Education

Construction/Civil Engineering qualification

Tools

P6 Primavera

Job description

Planner – Water

Salary: Competitive

Location: Peterborough

Region: Cambridgeshire

Pinnacle Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Planner to join a major UK infrastructure contractor working across the Anglian Water AMP8 framework, based out of their Peterborough office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long‑term water infrastructure programme, supporting the planning and delivery of a range of clean water and wastewater projects across the Anglian Water region.

As a Planner, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and monitoring project programmes from pre‑construction through to completion. You will work closely with Project Managers, Site Teams, Commercial teams and subcontractors to ensure projects are effectively planned and delivered to programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using P6 Primavera or similar planning software.
• Produce detailed construction programmes from tender/pre‑construction through to project completion.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Site Teams to establish realistic programmes, methodologies and sequencing.
• Monitor progress against the approved programme and identify delays, risks and potential programme impacts.
• Provide regular programme updates, progress reports and look‑ahead programmes.
• Carry out programme analysis and support the identification of mitigation and recovery measures.
• Coordinate programme information from multiple project disciplines, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend planning and progress meetings with internal teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Support the preparation of project forecasts, resource requirements and key programme milestones.
• Maintain accurate records of progress, changes, delays and programme impacts.Assist with change management, compensation events and extension‑of‑time assessments where required.
• Ensure programmes are aligned with project deliverables, contractual requirements and wider AMP8 objectives.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Planner within construction, civil engineering or utilities.
• Ideally, experience within the water and wastewater sector or another major infrastructure environment.
• Strong working knowledge of P6 Primavera and/or other recognised planning software.
• Good understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and project delivery.
• Experience working on projects involving multiple stakeholders and subcontractors.
• Ability to analyse programme data and communicate key issues clearly to project teams.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working within a framework environment would be advantageous.
• Relevant qualifications in construction, civil engineering, project management or planning are desirable.