Program Planner

Doocey Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Doocey Group, a long-established family-run contractor, invites applications for a Program Planner to develop and manage project programmes in Primavera P6 or MS Project. You will ensure timely delivery, monitor risks and advise on corrective actions, engaging with site teams and subcontractors across multiple projects.

Excellent planning discipline, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with NEC-style contracts will help you succeed in a fast-paced environment in Tipton.

Qualifications

• Proven planning experience in civil/utility/construction environments.
• Strong scheduling, reporting and programme management skills.
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 or similar contracts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage project programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Monitor progress with site teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Update schedules and forecasts based on progress and risks.
• Prepare and distribute look-ahead programmes to operations teams.
• Lead planning meetings and report programme status, milestones and constraints.
• Ensure planning systems and project controls are accurate.
• Integrate subcontractor, design, procurement and interface schedules.
• Produce weekly/monthly programme reports for stakeholders.
• Identify schedule risks and mitigation actions.
• Support commercial teams with programme impact of variations.

Skills

Planning experience

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisation

Education

GCSE 4/C or above

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Title

Program Planner

Salary

Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry.

Location

Tipton

Our Company

Doocey Group is a long-established, family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience. Built on strong Black Country values, we pride ourselves on integrity, reliability, responsiveness and a commitment to delivering high standards in everything we do.

Over the past 10 years, Doocey Group has experienced significant growth, achieved through consistently deliver high-quality work for our clients, including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. Our success is built to deliver safely and reliably in a fast-paced and often challenging environment.

As we approach a turnover of £100m, this marks an important milestone in our journey and reflects the hard work, ambition and dedication of our teams across the business. If you are looking to join a growing organisation that values hard work, loyalty and ambition, you will feel right at home at Doocey Group.

The Role

As a Projects Planner you will be responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on project programmes in either Microsoft project or P6 Primavera and ensuring all planning and programming aspects are delivered effectively to meet project goals. This role plays a critical part in supporting project management teams by providing visibility of time-related risks and opportunities and advising on corrective actions.

All projects will have a program developed which will be a contractual requirement, the program will need to be updated and circulated on a weekly basis and regular one to one with Project managers will be required, this may be superseded contractually at relevant points.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage project programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress through regular engagement with site teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Update project schedules and forecasts based on progress, risks, changes and site feedback.
• Prepare and distribute short, medium and long-range look-ahead programmes to operational teams.
• Chair and participate in planning meetings, providing updates on programme status, milestones and constraints.
• Ensure planning systems, programme logic and project controls are maintained accurately.
• Review and integrate subcontractor, design, procurement and interface schedules into the master programme.
• Produce weekly and monthly programme reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance against baseline programmes and agreed milestones.
• Identify, assess and communicate schedule risks, delays and mitigation measures.
• Support commercial teams by assessing the programme impact of variations, compensation events and early warnings.
• Carry out delay analysis, time impact assessments and recovery planning where required.
• Contribute to risk management, forecasting and cost-to-programme integration activities.
• Support tender planning, construction phasing and logistics planning for new and existing projects.
• Provide planning expertise to project teams, clients and stakeholders, supporting continuous improvement and lessons learned activities.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Proven planning experience within civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction environments.
• Advanced knowledge of project planning, scheduling and programme management methodologies.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies and temporary works.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, FIDIC or similar construction contracts.
• Experience developing baseline programmes, look-ahead schedules and mitigation plans.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills, including schedule and performance analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications & Training

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent qualification or industry experience).

Additional Information

Doocey Group value a diverse workforce and welcome applications form all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement.

By submitting your application, you consent to Doocey Group retaining your CV, application details, and personal information for the purpose of considering you for current and future employment opportunities. Your information will be stored securely and will only be shared internally as necessary