Senior Planner - Infrastructure & Program Delivery

VVB Engineering; Acton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VVB Engineering is seeking a Senior Planner to lead project planning across London and the South East. You will prepare cost and resource-loaded programmes, update schedules, and support commercial submissions with delay analyses and EOT programmes.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in planning, strong communication, and experience in infrastructure projects (utilities/civils). Travel nationally and internationally is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in planning.
• Experience creating planning documentation.
• Experience in infrastructure environments (utilities/civils).

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost and resource-loaded programmes for the full project scope.
• Create and maintain robust, logically linked, cost and resource-loaded project programmes.
• Regularly update project programmes to align with client expectations.
• Provide comprehensive programme updates and conduct reviews prior to submission.
• Prepare and submit weekly site progress photo reports.
• Carry out regular programme reviews to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Perform delay analyses and prepare EOT programmes for commercial submissions.
• Monitor progress with lookahead plans, site diaries and site visits.
• Generate EVA reports and review SPI/CPI.
• Prepare tender programmes and assist with tender submissions.
• Support the commercial team in managing risks and opportunities at project level.

Skills

Planning software

Communication

Collaborative

Education

NVQ/HNC

Job description

VVB Engineering is seeking a Senior Planner to lead project planning across London and the South East. You will prepare cost and resource-loaded programmes, update schedules, and support commercial submissions with delay analyses and EOT programmes.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in planning, strong communication, and experience in infrastructure projects (utilities/civils). Travel nationally and internationally is desirable.