Senior Planner

Anderselite; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Planner to manage project programmes. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with planning procedures, mentor junior planners, and utilize advanced planning tools like Primavera P6. Ideal for those with strong civil engineering backgrounds and excellent stakeholder management skills. The role offers opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in planning within civil engineering or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of design, procurement, and construction methodologies.
• Proficient in planning software and tools with leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure functional compliance of programme content with planning procedures.
• Develop and agree on strategic and optimised sequencing for project delivery.
• Mentor junior planning staff and continuously improve planning processes.

Skills

Expertise in developing functionally compliant programme content

Experience in Civil Engineering and/or energy projects

Advanced tender planning and strategic sequencing skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Planner to join a dynamic team responsible for the development, management, and delivery of project programmes. The role requires ensuring that programme content is functionally compliant with planning procedures and guidance. The successful candidate will be adept at identifying planning scope, major constraints, contract requirements, and key quantities and factors affecting the programme.

A critical aspect of the role is to utilise advanced expertise during tender stages to collaboratively develop and decisively agree on a strategic and optimised sequence and methodology. This ensures the implementation of the most efficient design, procurement, and construction strategy for the successful delivery of works. The Senior Planner will produce and maintain robust tender and live project programmes, carry out critical path and earned value analysis, and provide clear communication of programme performance to stakeholders.

The role involves close collaboration with project teams, risk and cost functions, and supply chain partners to develop realistic and achievable schedules that meet contractual requirements. The Senior Planner will also mentor junior planning staff and contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and procedures.

Skills:
Expertise in developing functionally compliant programme content
Experience in Civil Engineering and/or energy projects
Ability to identify planning scope, constraints, and contract requirements
Advanced tender planning and strategic sequencing skills
Strong knowledge of design, procurement, and construction methodologies
Critical Path Analysis and Earned Value Management
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Risk identification and mitigation within programmes
Mentoring and leadership of junior planners
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Proficient in planning software and tools
Software/Tools:
Primavera P6
Asta Powerproject
Microsoft Project
Certifications & Standards:
Knowledge of NEC and other relevant contract forms
Understanding of programme compliance with planning procedures and guidance