Senior Planner, Major Infrastructure Programs

Arcadis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Planner to lead planning for major infrastructure programmes. You will develop and assure integrated project schedules, guiding project controls and ensuring effective delivery across lifecycle stages from tender assessment through to close-out.

The role requires expertise in Primavera P6, earned value management, and NEC3/NEC4 contracts, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work with clients, contractors and consultants at senior levels.

Qualifikationen

• Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience delivering planning services on major infrastructure projects.
• Expert user of Primavera P6, with extensive experience in schedule development, forecasting, reporting and programme controls.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement and construction project lifecycles.
• Experience with NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Experience applying earned value management and progress measurement.
• Proven ability to work within integrated client, contractor and consultancy teams and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within electrical transmission and distribution is desirable; other regulated sectors such as rail, nuclear, water or aviation would also be considered.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development, maintenance and assurance of baseline and detailed project schedules across one or more major projects or programmes, ensuring compliance with client and company standards.
• Undertake critical path analysis and provide insightful reporting on programme performance, key milestones, risks, constraints, dependencies and opportunities.
• Review, challenge and assess contractor programmes and time-related submissions in accordance with contractual requirements, including NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Apply earned value management and integrated project controls principles to support forecasting, performance management and informed decision-making.
• Align programme reporting, management information and schedule dashboards to support governance, assurance and executive-level decision making.
• Support project teams throughout tender, development and delivery phases, providing planning expertise, independent assurance and programme recovery support where required.
• Facilitate programme reviews, collaborative planning workshops and stakeholder engagements to improve alignment, delivery confidence and project outcomes.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Planners and Planners, while promoting planning best practice and contributing to the continuous improvement of standards, processes and tools across the business.

Kenntnisse

Primavera P6

Earned value management

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder management

Schedule reporting

Ausbildung

Degree qualified or equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Planner to lead planning for major infrastructure programmes. You will develop and assure integrated project schedules, guiding project controls and ensuring effective delivery across lifecycle stages from tender assessment through to close-out.

The role requires expertise in Primavera P6, earned value management, and NEC3/NEC4 contracts, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work with clients, contractors and consultants at senior levels.