Senior Planner - Perm or Contract (Outside IR35)

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering contractor in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Planner to support various infrastructure projects. This role offers an opportunity for career progression into a Planning Manager position and working on high-profile projects. Candidates must have significant project planning experience, ideally within energy, highways, or rail sectors, and strong communication skills. Apply now to join a supportive and dynamic team.

Benefits

Opportunity for career development

Supportive work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project planning within relevant sectors.
• Strong understanding of client expectations and communication.
• Ability to conduct impact assessments and delay analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost and resource-loaded programmes for projects.
• Create and maintain robust project schedules.
• Conduct regular programme reviews and ensure compliance with contracts.

Skills

Project planning

Communication skills

Delay analysis

Forensic planning

Tools

Earned value analysis

Job description

Overview

Leading engineering contractor who operates in the energy, highways, and rail sectors is currently seeking a Senior Planner to join their team in the Midlands. This role is an excellent opportunity for an individual with significant experience working with tier 1 or tier 2 contractors. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of various infrastructure projects and has the potential to develop into a Planning Manager position as new contracts are awarded.

Responsibilities

• Preparing cost and resource loaded programmes covering the complete scope of works as per contract
• Creating and maintaining a robust, logically linked, cost and resource loaded programme
• Maintaining client expectations from a programme point of view
• Ensuring the team provides comprehensive programme updates and reviewing work before submission
• Updating project programmes on a weekly basis where applicable
• Preparing and submitting weekly site progress photo reports where applicable
• Carrying out regular programme reviews and ensuring contractual obligations are met
• Conducting impact assessments and presenting delay programmes, cause and effect programmes

Requirements

• Experience in project planning within the energy, highways, or rail sectors
• Proficiency in preparing cost and resource loaded programmes
• Strong understanding of maintaining client expectations and communicating effectively
• Ability to carry out delay analysis and forensic planning
• Familiarity with issuing earned value analysis, SPI, CPIs, and implementing robust project controls
• Experience in supporting and leading planning initiatives
• Excellent communication skills to collate and present programme information at all levels
• Ability to resolve cross-functional issues at the planning level

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop into a Planning Manager position
• Chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

If you are an experienced Senior Planner with a background in infrastructure projects and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in the Midlands.