Programme Planner - Havant Thicket Reservoir
Portsmouth Water
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Job summary
Portsmouth Water is seeking an experienced Programme Planner for the Havant Thicket Reservoir project to maintain the integrated master programme, manage risks and share information with project teams and NEC contractors. You will help keep governance and reporting up to date while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
In this role you will contribute to scenario planning, change control, and ensuring contractor programmes align with the overall project schedule.
Qualifications
- Experience using programme management software (Primavera P6 is essential).
- Experience reviewing NEC programmes would be beneficial.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Well organised with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
- Able to interpret information, identify trends and communicate findings clearly through reports and presentations.
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
- Understanding of risk management principles (Monte Carlo analysis would be beneficial).
- Experience with ERP systems and contract management software would be advantageous.
- Membership of, or willingness to work towards membership of, APM, PMI or another relevant professional body.
- Chartered status would be welcomed but is not essential.
- Hold a valid driver's licence. BPSS pre-employment checks may apply.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and update the integrated master programme.
- Review the progress of individual projects, highlighting key activities and priorities.
- Gather, review and share programme information with project teams and stakeholders.
- Support programme reviews, scenario planning and mitigation/cost recovery plans.
- Integrate contractor programmes into the overall project programme.
- Support QSRA outputs and ongoing updates.
- Prepare monthly programme and risk reporting with colleagues across the project team.
- Assist senior management with change control and alignment of programme, risk and cost data.
Skills
Education
Job description
Are you an experienced planner looking to contribute to a project that will make a positive difference for local communities? As Programme Planner for the Havant Thicket Reservoir project, you will play an important role in supporting a nationally significant water infrastructure programme. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you will help maintain project governance arrangements, support the management of programme risks, and keep programme information up to date, ensuring teams have the information they need to work together effectively and achieve shared objectives.
- Develop, maintain and update the integrated master programme.
- Review the progress of individual projects, highlighting key activities and helping teams understand programme impacts and upcoming priorities.
- Gather, review and share programme information to support project teams and stakeholders, including reviewing programmes provided by NEC contractors.
- Support programme reviews, scenario planning and the development of mitigation and recovery plans.
- Bring together contractor programmes into the overall project programme.
- Support QSRA outputs and ongoing updates.
- Prepare monthly programme and risk reporting, working collaboratively with colleagues across the project team.
- Work alongside the senior management team (Risk and Cost) to maintain change control processes and support the consistency of programme, risk and cost information.
- Experience using programme management software (Primavera P6 is essential).
- Experience reviewing contractor NEC programmes would be beneficial.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Well organised with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
- Able to interpret information, identify trends and communicate findings clearly through reports and presentations.
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
- Understanding of risk management principles (Monte Carlo analysis would be beneficial).
- Experience with ERP systems and contract management software would be advantageous.
- Degree‑level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- Around 4 years' relevant industry experience would be beneficial.
- Membership of, or willingness to work towards membership of, APM, PMI or another relevant professional body.
- Chartered status would be welcomed but is not essential.
- Membership of a relevant professional body would be welcomed but is not essential.
- Hold a valid driver's licence. All applicants will be required to undertake our driver assessment.
If you are successful for the role, you will be required to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks that will include a basic disclosure check. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the national security vetting process for either a CTC or SC clearance check. Any offer of employment is conditional upon completion and receipt of satisfactory checks.
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.
Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.
Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications we may receive we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.
At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you when you join the team:
Enjoy 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% – because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance – because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
All expenses covered summer and winter social events
Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am–10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.
We know life has its ups and downs. That’s why we offer Private Medical Insurance - provided by Bupa giving you access to expert healthcare and 24/7 confidential support.
Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:
- Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan …and so much more!
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