Senior Planner

Wates Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking a Senior Planner to lead the development and maintenance of detailed project programmes on a major construction project in Bedfordshire, ensuring programme certainty and robust project controls throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with operations, commercial and design teams, drive reporting, assess risks and opportunities, and support pre-construction activities to help secure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner within the construction industry.
• Strong track record of working on major construction projects.
• Advanced knowledge of project planning and controls methodologies.
• Experience using industry-standard planning software, such as Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes from inception through to completion.
• Lead programme reporting, progress monitoring and performance analysis.
• Identify programme risks and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure alignment between programme and delivery objectives across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support project controls, change management and progress reporting processes.
• Produce programme updates and reports for senior stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Senior Planner

Primavera P6

Planning software

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Planner to join our team on a major construction project in Bedfordshire.

This is a key role within the project leadership team, responsible for developing, managing and maintaining robust project programmes that support the successful delivery of the scheme. You will work closely with operational, commercial and design teams, providing planning expertise and strategic insight to ensure programme certainty and effective project controls throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing, managing and maintaining detailed project programmes from inception through to completion
• Leading programme reporting, progress monitoring and performance analysis
• Identifying programme risks and opportunities, developing mitigation and recovery plans where required
• Working closely with project, commercial and design teams to ensure alignment between programme and delivery objectives
• Supporting project controls, change management and progress reporting processes
• Producing programme updates and reports for senior stakeholders and clients
• Driving best practice in planning, programme management and project controls
• Supporting tender and pre-construction activities where required

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner within the construction industry
• Strong track record of working on major construction projects
• Advanced knowledge of project planning and controls methodologies
• Experience using industry-standard planning software, such as Primavera P6
• Ability to analyse complex information and communicate programme implications clearly
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams

Why Join Wates?

• Be part of a major, high-profile project in Bedfordshire
• Work within a collaborative and high-performing project team
• Opportunity to influence project success from a strategic planning perspective
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Our Commitments

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don\'t meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don\'t discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]