Senior Planner

VINCI; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom UK seeks a Senior Planner to support the Planning Manager across complex infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and safety standards.

You will lead integrated schedules, manage risks, mentor planners, and coordinate with subcontractors and internal teams to deliver on milestones and cost plans.

The role requires advanced Primavera P6 skills, knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, and strong communication to support senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning major infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including resource loading, EVM, and progress reporting.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Proven ability to develop programmes from first principles and assess supplier schedules.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of integrated project schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee planning activities of other planners and provide mentorship.
• Coordinate with sub-contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Produce tender and baseline programmes to support bids and execution.
• Manage and optimize resource and cost-loaded schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensure progress aligns with milestones, cost plans, and client expectations.
• Provide strategic planning input to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Construction Management or Project Controls

Professional body membership (APM/PMI)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

Earned Value Management

Job description

Omexom Job Description

Job Title

Senior Planner

Reporting to

Planning Manager

Business Unit

GGP

Purpose of the Position

The Senior Planner will support the Planning Manager in leading the planning function across complex and high-value projects, ensuring strategic alignment with business goals and client expectations. They will apply advanced project management methodologies and uphold the highest Health and Safety standards, contributing to Omexom’s reputation for excellence in safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Leading the development and management of integrated project schedules across multiple workstreams.
• Proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Overseeing planning activities of other planners and providing mentorship and guidance.
• Liaising with sub-contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to coordinate project phases.
• Producing high-quality tender and baseline programmes to support bids and project execution.
• Managing and optimizing resource and cost-loaded schedules using Primavera P6.
• Ensuring project progress aligns with contractual milestones, cost plans, and client expectations.
• Providing strategic planning input to senior management and stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement in planning processes and tools.
• Acting as a role model for Omexom Company Values.

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders

• Client representatives
• Supplier representatives
• Framework Director / Business Unit General Manager
• GGP Core Team
• Operations / Project Managers
• Planning Team
• Omexom Employees

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in planning major infrastructure projects, ideally within the energy sector (Transmission/Substations).
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including resource and cost loading, Earned Value Management, and progress reporting.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Proven ability to develop programmes from first principles and critically assess supplier schedules.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and CDM regulations.
• High level of computer literacy in MS Office and MS Project, especially Excel (advanced functions and data analysis).

Desirable Criteria

• Significant experience in construction planning for multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Formal qualifications in Construction Management or Project Controls.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., APM, PMI).

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must demonstrate:

• Team Spirit & Generosity – fostering collaboration and supporting team development.
• Trust and Empowerment – managing responsibilities with autonomy and professionalism.
• Integrity and Responsibility – delivering high-quality outcomes with accountability.
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship – driving process improvements and strategic initiatives.