Project Planner - Water Industry

Stantec; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy in the UK is seeking a Project Planner skilled in managing complex projects using Primavera P6. The role involves developing project schedules, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring timely project delivery. Candidates with experience in the water sector are preferred, and the position offers opportunities for career development within a supportive team across the region, including Exeter.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing complex projects in the water sector is beneficial.
• Ability to lead programmes autonomously and mentor less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules across all phases.
• Track project progress and mitigate risks to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers in the D&C portfolio.
• Work on Welsh Water's and South West Water's Engineering Consultancy Framework.

Skills

Project management using Primavera P6

Managing change within Design & Construction

Understanding of D&C sequencing and interfaces

Familiarity with NEC 3 and NEC 4 contracts

Job description

Job Overview

You will be highly skilled in managing complex projects & programmes using Primavera P6 and have the ability to lead programmes autonomously providing value through consulting. You will be happy working collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders and have the capability to share your knowledge and mentor less experienced colleagues.

Key Qualifications

• Experience managing change within D&C in P6 in accordance with the contract and client requirements.
• Solid understanding of D&C sequencing and interfaces.
• Familiarity with NEC 3 and NEC 4 contracts.
• Previous experience in the water sector is beneficial but not essential.

If you're passionate about being a part of major projects, and making a tangible impact, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules across all project phases—from pre‑construction and design to final delivery.
• Track project progress and proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and other stakeholders in the water sector Design & Construction (D&C) portfolio.
• Work on Welsh Water's Engineering Consultancy Framework and South West Water's Engineering Consultancy Framework.

The role can be based from any of our offices in the region, including Birmingham, Redditch, Bristol, Exeter, Derby & Cardiff. You will join a collaborative, supportive team and enjoy a wealth of development opportunities across a diverse business.

About Stantec

Stantec's continued success in delivering for the UK's leading utility providers and major infrastructure developers has created an exciting opportunity for a Project Planner to join our growing Major Projects Delivery team. This is more than a job; it's a chance to make a real impact on your community. By helping to deliver critical environmental and infrastructure improvements, you'll play a key role in shaping a sustainable future. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.