Senior Planner

Nicholas Associates; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-profile projects

Collaborative environment

Career development

Complex projects

Competitive salary

Job summary

Nicholas Associates in Enfield is seeking a Senior Planner to own planning and programming for bids and live civil engineering projects. You will create robust programmes to support on-time delivery, collaborating with project teams, clients and supply chain.

The role requires strong civil engineering planning experience, proficiency in Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject, and a proactive, collaborative approach to ensure projects progress on schedule and within contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading planning on Civil Engineering or Infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction planning, programming and progress monitoring.
• Experience with tender documentation and contract documentation.
• Ability to identify programme risks and opportunities.
• Understanding of delay analysis and change management.
• Knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, labour, plant and resource planning.
• Experience with JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience across Civils, Groundworks and Structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function across tenders, pre-construction and live projects.
• Produce, develop and maintain detailed project programmes and methodologies.
• Prepare planning reports, presentations and supporting documentation.
• Develop and monitor project critical paths, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Apply resource planning and resource levelling techniques where required.
• Present programmes to project teams and stakeholders.
• Produce and update contract programmes in line with contract requirements.
• Prepare regular progress reports and programme updates.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, designers, subcontractors and the wider supply chain.
• Liaise with authorities and external consultants to ensure programme integration.
• Identify issues impacting delivery and propose practical solutions.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organisational & planning

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Independent working

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Enthusiastic

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Senior Planner
Location: Enfield, EN3 7FJ
Sector: Civil Engineering & Construction
Senior Planner - Exciting Opportunity with a Leading Civil Engineering Contractor

Are you an experienced Senior Planner looking for your next challenge? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing civil engineering contractor seeking a talented planning professional to join their team in Enfield.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects, working across the full project lifecycle from Tender and Pre-Construction through to Construction.
If you have a strong background in Civil Engineering or Construction, enjoy collaborating with project teams, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As the Senior Planner, you will take ownership of the planning and programming function on a range of key bids and live projects, producing robust, achievable programmes that support successful project delivery.
Working closely with project teams, clients, consultants and key stakeholders, you'll provide planning expertise that ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently and on programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning function across tenders, pre-construction and live projects.
• Produce, develop and maintain detailed project programmes and methodologies.
• Prepare planning reports, presentations and supporting documentation.
• Develop and monitor project critical paths, identifying risks, opportunities and programme constraints.
• Apply resource planning and resource levelling techniques where required.
• Present programmes and sequencing to project teams and stakeholders.
• Produce and update contract programmes in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare regular progress reports and programme updates.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, designers, subcontractors and the wider supply chain.
• Liaise with statutory authorities, utility providers and external consultants to ensure programme requirements are fully integrated.
• Identify issues that may impact project delivery and recommend practical solutions.
• Ensure planning activities add commercial value throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the wider project team and undertake additional duties appropriate to the role.

About You

You'll have previous operational experience within Construction or Civil Engineering, progressing from a Site Engineer, Site Agent or Project Manager background, together with proven planning experience on Civil Engineering or Infrastructure projects.

You'll Have

• Strong experience planning Civil Engineering, Infrastructure or Structural projects.
• Excellent understanding of construction planning, programming and progress monitoring.
• Knowledge of tender documentation, contract documentation and specifications.
• Experience identifying programme risks and opportunities.
• Understanding of delay analysis and change management.
• Good knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, labour, plant and resource planning.
• Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience working across Civils, Groundworks and Structures.

Essential Skills

• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic with a positive attitude.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on high-profile civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Long-term career development with a growing contractor.
• Exposure to complex and technically challenging projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're an experienced Senior Planner looking to join a business where your expertise will make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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