Senior Project Planner

Kohler (Rehlko); Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke Energy in the UK seeks a Senior Project Planner to lead planning excellence across the Projects Department. You will own planning standards, processes and controls, ensuring robust, accurate programmes that underpin successful delivery across a diverse project portfolio.

As a senior team member, you will mentor Project Planners and collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement and Construction teams.

Qualifications

• Senior Project Planner with proven planning leadership experience.
• Ability to establish planning standards, procedures and templates.
• Experience leading a team of Project Planners across projects.
• Strong scheduling skills with performance reporting and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Project Planning team, providing day-to-day direction and guidance.
• Develop planning capability across the department through coaching and development.
• Establish and maintain planning standards, procedures and templates for consistency.
• Drive best practice in scheduling, programme management and project controls.
• Conduct programme reviews and planning audits to maintain quality and accuracy.
• Promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Project Planning

Team Leadership

Scheduling

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Why Work at Clarke

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Senior Project Planner

Join Clarke Energy as a Senior Project Planner

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Project Planner to lead planning excellence across Clarke Energy's Projects Department. In this pivotal role, you will take ownership of project planning standards, processes and controls, ensuring that programmes are robust, accurate and provide a reliable foundation for successful project delivery.

As a senior member of the Projects team, you will lead and develop a team of Project Planners while working closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning teams. Your expertise will help drive improved project predictability, stronger controls and enhanced delivery performance across a diverse portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects.

The role is primarily based at our Knowsley head office, with regular travel to project sites throughout the UK and occasional overseas travel as required.

Key Responsibilities

Planning Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and manage the Project Planning team, providing day-to-day direction, support and technical guidance.
• Develop planning capability across the department through coaching, mentoring and structured development programmes.
• Establish and maintain planning standards, procedures and templates to ensure consistency across all projects.
• Drive best practice in project scheduling, programme management and project controls methodologies.
• Conduct programme reviews and planning audits to maintain programme quality, integrity and accuracy.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge sharing throughout the team.

Project Planning & Controls

• Oversee the development, maintenance and control of project programmes covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning and handover activities.
• Ensure all project schedules are developed in accordance with contractual obligations, project execution plans and company standards.
• Implement robust project controls processes, including progress measurement, schedule forecasting and change management.
• Ensure programme updates are completed accurately and issued within agreed reporting timescales.
• Develop and maintain project portfolio dashboards, look-ahead schedules and performance reporting.
• Conduct detailed programme analysis, including critical path assessment and schedule risk analysis.
• Monitor performance across multiple projects, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.

Project Delivery Support

• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement teams, Site Managers, subcontractors and Commissioning teams to develop realistic and achievable delivery plans.
• Identify programme risks, constraints, delays and opportunities, supporting the development of mitigation and recovery plans.
• Assess and communicate schedule impacts arising from