Senior Planner

Kenton Black; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&E and Telecoms contractor is seeking a Senior Planner to join their growing team in the Midlands. This role involves overseeing major projects, preparing cost and resource-loaded schedules, and ensuring alignment with client expectations. With an enticing salary package of up to £70,000, this position also offers career advancement opportunities in a strong market.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning within the civil engineering and rail sector.
• Ability to prepare cost and resource-loaded programmes.
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Analysis metrics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive project programmes in line with contracts.
• Conduct forensic planning and prepare EOT programmes.
• Generate Earned Value Analysis reports and monitor project progress.

Skills

Project Planning

Resource Management

Cost Analysis

Delay Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Job description

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Senior Planner
London
Up to c£70,000, plus company package

Are you currently working as Senior Planner looking for a fresh challenge or a Planner looking to take the next step in your career?

We have partnered up with a longstanding client at Kenton Black who are going through a sustained period of growth and are looking to bolster their team by bringing in a Senior Planner to join their new Midlands region. The role will oversee all planning and programming of major projects across the Midlands!

My client is a leading M&E and Telecoms contractor within the civil engineering and rail sector working on many major projects across London and the Midlands.

This Senior Planner roles will be reporting directly into the Head of Planning. This role will be looking after various of projects across the Midlands area. The business has a very strong orderbook for the next 18-24 months with further growth predicted as well as genuine career opportunities.

Role Purpose:
•Prepare cost and resource-loaded programmes covering the complete project scope in line with the contract.
• Create and maintain robust, logically linked, cost and resource-loaded project programmes.
• Regularly update project programmes, ensuring they align with client expectations.
• Provide comprehensive programme updates and conduct reviews prior to submission.
• Prepare and submit weekly site progress photo reports.
• Carry out regular programme reviews to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Perform impact assessments, delay analyses, and prepare cause-and-effect delay programmes.
• Monitor project progress through lookahead plans, site diaries, and regular site visits.
• Conduct forensic planning and prepare EOT programmes to support commercial submissions.
• Generate Earned Value Analysis reports and regularly review SPI and CPI.
• Prepare tender programmes and contribute to tender submissions as requested by the Head of Planning.
• Support the commercial team in managing risks and opportunities at project level.
• Resolve cross-functional planning issues and escalate concerns where necessary.

On offer is a very lucrative salary and package as well the opportunity to join a very reputable contractor. This role is paying up to £70,000 plus company package.