Project Planner - Water Industry

STANTEC; Redditch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company in the UK is seeking a Project Planner to join their Major Projects Delivery team. This role involves developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, and identifing risks to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction projects and familiarity with NEC contracts. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on community infrastructure and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience managing change within D&C in P6 according to 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Track progress and identify risks to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Managing change within D&C in P6

Understanding of D&C sequencing and interfaces

Familiarity with NEC 3 and NEC 4 contracts

Experience in the water sector

Job description

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.

We are looking for an experienced planner to collaborate with a national team, taking on a variety of projects, primarily within the water sector Design & Construction (D&C). As a Project Planner, you will be instrumental in all project phases—from pre‑construction and design to final delivery. You’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, tracking progress, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.

Within the region, you’ll have the opportunity to 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 be joining a collaborative, supportive team, working closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders. At Stantec, we are committed to our people. With ambitious growth plans, your career trajectory will be supported by a wealth of development opportunities across our diverse business, extending beyond the water sector.

About You

• 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.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

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. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.