Senior Planner

VGC Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Huddersfield is looking for a Senior Planner. The role involves leading the planning function within the project team, developing and maintaining schedules using Primavera P6. The Senior Planner will ensure all stakeholders are aware of their responsibilities and support the effective delivery of project plans. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring efficient project monitoring and reporting. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-quality project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function for a specific project section.
• Develop and maintain project programmes in Primavera P6.
• Ensure all parties understand their responsibilities.

Job description

Job Description

Senior Planner

Role purpose:

To lead the planning function within project team for a certain section of works, developing and maintaining the programme in Primavera P6, checking quality and consistency of all planning and associated reporting aligned to the project Schedule Management plan. To review and confirm that all involved parties are aware of their respective accountabilities and responsibilities and provide support and guidance to all the key stakeholders, as appropriate, in line with the production and management of the quality project delivery plans/schedules.

Key Minimum Accountabilities

• Provide professional leadership in respect of the planning processes; identification of key stakeholders; communication; promote awareness of accountabilities and responsibilities.
• Develop, maintain, and progress quality project plans / schedules in line with the functional processes and project requirements.
• Maintain key interdependencies between projects and programmes confirming appropriate monitoring and action is undertaken as required in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate through agreed performance indicators the efficiency and effectiveness of the project plans / schedules developed and utilised
• Validate plans / schedules in line with the agreed functional Schedul...