Senior Planner - Utilities & Programme Lead (Hybrid)

Mace Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an experienced Senior Planner with utilities expertise to lead planning and schedule management on high-profile construction projects in Central Westminster Estate. The role drives integrated programmes, project controls and performance reporting while mentoring a planning team.

You will own project and tender programmes, collaborate with Project Directors and clients, and influence delivery decisions in a safe, compliant and commercially successful environment—supporting net

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Utilities
• Strong experience in planning within construction and property related sectors
• Excellent knowledge of planning tools and project controls
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder influence
• Experience leading or mentoring planners

Responsibilities

• Direct planning and scheduling across projects and tenders
• Developing and managing integrated programmes using industry-standard tools
• Applying project controls and earned value management (EVM)
• Providing clear analysis, insights and recovery strategies to stakeholders
• Directing, mentoring and developing planning teams
• Supporting net zero objectives through proactive carbon management

Skills

Planning experience

Stakeholder influence

Mentoring planners

Communication

Degree-qualified

Education

Degree-qualified or equivalent experience

Tools

Planning tools

Job description

Mace is seeking an experienced Senior Planner with utilities expertise to lead planning and schedule management on high-profile construction projects in Central Westminster Estate. The role drives integrated programmes, project controls and performance reporting while mentoring a planning team.

You will own project and tender programmes, collaborate with Project Directors and clients, and influence delivery decisions in a safe, compliant and commercially successful environment—supporting net