Senior Planner

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor seeks a Senior Planner to manage a multi-million-pound infrastructure project in Somerset. The role involves preparing project programmes, ensuring client satisfaction, and providing comprehensive updates. With a competitive salary up to £75,000, this position offers genuine career advancement opportunities within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and maintaining project programmes.
• Ability to conduct impact assessments and delay analyses.
• Strong understanding of planning issues and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost and resource-loaded programmes for projects.
• Monitor project progress and conduct regular reviews.
• Support the commercial team in managing risks and opportunities.

Skills

Cost and resource-loaded programmes

Project updates

Earned Value Analysis

Job description

Job Description

Senior Planner

Somerset

Up to c£75,000, 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 Southwest region. The role will oversee all planning and programming of a major energy scheme in the Southwest!

My client is a Tier 1 contractor who work across multiple sectors and this would fall under their fastest growing division.

This Senior Planner roles will be reporting directly into the Planning Manager. This role will be looking after a large multi-million pound infrastructure scheme as the number 1 Planner on site. 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 £75,000 plus company package.

Apply now! Or Get in touch with Ben Symonds at Kenton Black Birmingham!