Senior Planner

Dalkia UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking a Senior Planner to lead planning for a prestigious healthcare project in the West Midlands, with on-site presence at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital. You will drive robust scheduling frameworks across time, cost and quality objectives.

You will apply advanced planning techniques, manage complex programmes under NEC contracts, and present progress to senior stakeholders. Joint leadership and collaborative delivery are key to success.

Qualifications

• Solid proven experience in project planning within building services or MEP.
• Experience managing multiple complex programmes under pressure.
• Experience using Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6.
• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of programme vs cost.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts, including programme and time management.
• Experience in preparation and review of EOT submissions and delay analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated programmes for a complex healthcare project.
• Apply advanced programme logic, critical path and constructability analysis.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and project controls requirements.
• Lead recovery planning and mitigation activities.
• Lead project progress measurement and reporting.
• Maintain programme governance and data quality.
• Lead delay analysis and programme assessments.
• Present progress to clients and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in a relevant discipline

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

Job description

About Dalkia UK At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

About Dalkia UK At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

What you'll be doing;

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to work a prestigious project at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital. This role will drive the development, implementation, and management of robust project planning and scheduling frameworks across this complex healthcare building services project.

This role is ideal for someone based in the West Midlands but who can also easily access the Shrewsbury site as and when required.

Working within this multi-disciplinary project, you will ensure project programmes are accurate, controlled, and aligned with contractual requirements—supporting successful delivery across time, cost, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities come under the following areas;

Strategic Leadership

• Lead integrated programmes for complex this complex project.
• Apply advanced programme logic, critical path and constructability analysis.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and project controls requirements.
• Challenge assumptions, forecasts and delivery strategies.
• Lead recovery planning and mitigation activities.

Progress, Forecasting & Performance

• Lead project progress measurement and reporting.
• Analyse programme variance and identify causes.
• Produce performance metrics and management insights.
• Maintain programme governance and data quality.

Delay, Claims & Commercial Alignment

• Lead delay analysis and programme assessments.
• Apply contractual programme obligations and requirements.
• Maintain records supporting EOTs, variations and claims.
• Align programme activities with commercial strategy.

Risk & Mitigation

• Identify, assess and manage programme risks and opportunities.
• Develop and monitor mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Evaluate impacts on critical path and project milestones.

Senior Stakeholder Management

• Present progress to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate inputs across project functions.
• Influence decisions through data, evidence and sound judgement.
• Build effective relationships while maintaining constructive challenge.

Project Controls & Assurance

• Implement and assure project controls processes.
• Lead planning assurance, audits and continuous improvement.
• Use advanced planning and digital tools to support decision-making.

What You Will Bring;

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Planners to be part of a varied and interesting project. Do you have solid proven experience in project planning within building services or MEP? If so we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll need experience of managing multiple complex programmes under pressure, ideally using Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6 and have a strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail. In addition, you will be commercially aware with understanding of programme vs cost.

In addition, do you have the following?

• Solid understanding of NEC contracts, including programme and time management
• Experience in the preparation and review of Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and delay analysis.
• Ability to translate complex programme data into clear insights for stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and results-driven approach

Degree/HNC/HND in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)

Our Values

• People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing
• Better Together – A collaborative team
• Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success
• Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.