Senior Utilities Project Planner

Ies Utilities Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

IES Utilities Group is seeking an experienced Planner to support gas infrastructure and utility projects across the UK. The Planner will develop, maintain and report on project programmes using Primavera P6, ensuring accurate forecasting of durations, manpower, resource allocation and cost profiles.

Working with project managers, commercial teams and clients, you will guide programme performance, identify risks and produce dashboards and KPI updates for senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Planner in utilities or infrastructure.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and project controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Produce baseline programmes for tenders and live projects.
• Develop schedules with duration, cost and manpower resources.
• Monitor progress and identify opportunities and risks.
• Produce resource-loaded and cost-loaded programmes where required.
• Analyse performance using earned value and controls techniques.
• Prepare updates, recovery plans and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and delivery teams on site activities.
• Monitor labour, plant and subcontractor resource requirements.
• Forecast manpower, productivity and resource utilisation.
• Support commercial team with claims, variations and extensions of time.
• Produce dashboards, reports and KPI updates for senior management.
• Facilitate programme review meetings and workshops.
• Support safe and efficient construction sequences.
• Ensure programme compliance with client requirements and contracts.
• Assist in preparing project execution plans and delivery strategies.
• Maintain programme records and audit trails.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in planning and controls.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Planning and organizing

Teamwork

Leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering/Construction/Project Management

Primavera P6 certification or advanced user

APM Qualification

NEC accreditation

Relevant utility industry qualifications

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

NEC contracts

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IES Utilities Group is seeking an experienced Planner to support gas infrastructure and utility projects across the UK. The Planner will develop, maintain and report on project programmes using Primavera P6, ensuring accurate forecasting of durations, manpower, resource allocation and cost profiles.

Working with project managers, commercial teams and clients, you will guide programme performance, identify risks and produce dashboards and KPI updates for senior management.