Senior Planner - Construction

Turner & Townsend Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Construction Planner to join their dynamic Project Controls team in Newcastle. This role involves supporting high-profile defence projects by providing performance reporting and analysis. You will collaborate with cost and planning engineers to develop robust performance baselines and monitor progress and costs effectively. This innovative firm values creativity and promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the construction sector.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Work-life balance support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls within the defence/nuclear sector is essential.
• Degree educated with industry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop work breakdown structures and performance baselines.
• Produce project control reports and provide performance analysis.

Skills

Project Controls Management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Change Management

Risk Management

Planning

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Oracle Primavera

MS Project

Excel

PRISM (Cost Management System)

Job description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Construction Planner to undertake duties within our Newcastle based Project Controls team, supporting major construction projects across the Construction sector.

The Senior Planner will work as part of our Project Controls team on high profile defence projects throughout Newcastle and the Northeast, providing performance reporting and analysis support. This may be part of a large team or as the key day to day contact point with the client.

Typical activities include working with cost and planning engineers to develop work breakdown structures and robust performance baselines, establishing progress and cost monitoring methods, producing project control reports and providing performance analysis and recommendations for our clients.

Qualifications

Previous experience working in a project controls environment within the defence/nuclear sector is required, as is experience in at least one of the following: Programme Controls Management, Earned Value (EVM), Change & Risk Management, Planning, Project Controls and or PMO.

Applicants will ideally be degree educated, with previous industry & sector experience being essential.

Previous experience of the following tools (or one of) is also required: Oracle Primavera, MS Project, Excel, PRISM (Cost Management System).

Applicants will also require excellent written and verbal communication skills, be rigorous in following documented processes and governance and be able to demonstrate the ability to innovate in creative ways to meet the challenges of the changing project environment.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.