Senior Planner

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Hallam Fields; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK job portal is seeking a Planning Manager to lead, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive planning and scheduling support for MEICA-focused water and wastewater projects. The role requires expertise in NEC3/NEC4 contract frameworks, stakeholder management, and the development of compliant and technically sound programmes. The ideal candidate has a strong background in project planning and team leadership to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering complex MEICA works in regulated water environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, logic-linked baseline programmes from limited initial information.
• Ensure all programmes comply with NEC3/NEC4 standards.
• Establish project reporting procedures and dashboard templates for delivery teams.
• Validate design and subcontractor schedules for integration into the master programme.
• Serve as the planning contact for design and site delivery teams.
• Support and mentor planning staff, ensuring high standards.

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

The Planning Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and delivering comprehensive planning and scheduling support throughout the entire lifecycle of MEICA-focused water and wastewater projects, from initiation to commissioning and handover. Operating within NEC3 and NEC4 contract frameworks, the role ensures programmes are contract-compliant, technically sound, and aligned with stakeholder objectives. This position is critical for achieving successful and timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Programme Development and Management:
   • Develop robust, logic-linked baseline programmes (Primavera P6) from limited initial information, leveraging experience in delivering complex MEICA works in regulated water environments.
   • Structure programmes to cover all project stages, including key stage gates, hold points, and approval milestones.
   • Support and coordinate the development of integrated design, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules, ensuring alignment across teams and supply chain.
2. Contract and NEC Compliance:
   • Ensure all programmes comply with NEC3/NEC4 standards, including Clause 31 and Clause 32 submissions.
   • Interface with commercial teams to assess early warnings, compensation events, and schedule impacts.
   • Assist in preparing and defending entitlement for extensions of time and schedule relief as per contract conditions.
3. Progress Monitoring and Reporting:
   • Establish project reporting procedures and dashboard templates for delivery teams and suppliers.
   • Monitor and update programme performance metrics such as progress, critical path, float trends, and earned value.
   • Create regular 4-week and 12-week lookahead schedules and produce monthly reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
4. Review and Assurance:
   • Validate design, subcontractor, and supplier schedules for integration into the master programme.
   • Identify variances, schedule risks, and recommend mitigation actions.
   • Track project progress and escalate issues impacting the schedule early.
5. Stakeholder & Interface Management:
   • Serve as the planning contact for design, site delivery, commercial teams, supply chain, and clients.
   • Engage daily with project teams and contractors to ensure accurate and current programme information.
   • Coordinate submittal schedules and interface points across contracts and disciplines.
6. Team Leadership & Governance:
   • Support and mentor planning staff, ensuring high standards and consistency.
   • Implement planning governance procedures across projects.
   • Collaborate on developing standard tools, templates, and best practices.
   • Develop project-specific planning approaches emphasizing positive impacts and engagement.
   • Use detailed programme analysis to identify improvements, risks, and strategic decisions.
   • Work with project controls to develop adaptable planning reports, maximizing automation.
   • Maintain the company's P6 Cloud database, including global and activity coding.