Senior Planner

Southern Water; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water in Falmer, near Brighton, is seeking a Major Projects PMO Senior Planner to lead detailed project schedules in Primavera P6, manage baselines and risk scenarios, and deliver insight to keep programmes on track.

You will collaborate with external partners, ensure governance, and contribute to major infrastructure investments while working in a hybrid environment with 2 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Must be expert in Primavera P6 including cost and resource loading.
• Strong schedule governance and baseline control.
• Experience with major infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage fully logic-linked project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Communicate critical path updates, float trends, and early warnings on schedule slippage.
• Produce progress updates, lookahead schedules, S-Curves, and SPI metrics at project/work-pack level.
• Conduct scenario planning and “what-if” analyses to support risk mitigation.
• Review and integrate schedules from external partners, ensuring governance compliance.
• Maintain rigorous control over schedule baselines and revisions per PMO governance.

Skills

Project scheduling

NEC contracts

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Closing Date

2026-09-14

Job Title: Major Projects PMO Senior Planner

Location: Falmer, Brighton - Hybrid working (2 days in the office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours

Salary: to be discussed at screening stage

Are you ready to shape the delivery of major infrastructure projects through expert planning and scheduling?

About the role

Our Major Projects team is at the heart of delivering critical programmes that transform our business and communities. As a Major Projects PMO Senior Planner, you’ll play a strategic role in developing and managing detailed project schedules, providing accurate data, early warnings, and scenario modelling to keep projects on track. This is your opportunity to influence outcomes, optimise delivery, and work on projects that truly matter.

What you will be responsible for:

• Develop, maintain, and manage fully logic-linked project schedules in Primavera P6 for major infrastructure projects.
• Communicate critical path updates, float trends, and early warnings on schedule slippage.
• Produce progress updates, lookahead schedules, S-Curves, and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) metrics at project and work pack level.
• Conduct scenario planning and “what-if” analysis to support risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and integrate schedules from external partners, ensuring quality and compliance with governance standards.
• Maintain rigorous control over schedule baselines and revisions in line with PMO governance processes.

Additional Requirements:

• Expert user of Primavera P6 with advanced skills including cost and resource loading.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and key planning clauses.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Additional information:

In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all preemployment checks, including security vetting.

Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.