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Senior Planner

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Posted on May 26, 2026 by CV-Library
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£65k - £75k Annual
Full-Time
Our client, a prominent company in the water sector, is currently seeking a Senior Planner to join their team on a permanent basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of major infrastructure projects, ensuring efficient, robust, and accurate planning to meet and exceed project and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure organisational and project-level planning standards are exceeded across all projects and adhere to planning & control procedures
Assist with the tender, pre-construction, and delivery of opportunities and live projects by developing and maintaining detailed project plans
Ensure project plans capture the full project scope, considering resources and meeting contractual & programme-specific requirements
Develop and establish optimal construction methodologies and logic sequences by drafting programmes and preparing logistics diagrams
Proactively identify opportunities and risks in the plan
Monitor the critical path and key milestones, advising the delivery team on potential changes
Develop programmes to demonstrate the impact of change in compliance with contractual and project-specific requirements
Visit sites, attend progress meetings, and update short-term plans, progress reports, and construction programmes
Manage all project reporting requirements, including monthly programme submission, weekly lookaheads, and volumetric analysis
Review, interrogate, and integrate subcontract programmes into the project programme

Job Requirements:

Advanced P6 experience and knowledge of NEC
Experience in leading collaborative planning processes and ability to interrogate and draw information from drawings
Proven ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences under pressurised situations
Ability to meet tight deadlines and project objectives while supporting team members
On site experience and understanding how a project works from inception to completion
Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction or equivalent

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Company pension
Life assurance
Private medical insurance
25 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays and loyalty days
8 hours of volunteering leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car / car allowance
If you have advanced planning skills, particularly with P6 and NEC, and are looking for a challenging role within the water sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and contribute to successful project delivery across a range of major infrastructure projects

Reference: 225154954

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CV-Library

Senior Planner

CV-Library

Posted on May 26, 2026 by CV-Library

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Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£65k - £75k Annual
Full-Time
Our client, a prominent company in the water sector, is currently seeking a Senior Planner to join their team on a permanent basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of major infrastructure projects, ensuring efficient, robust, and accurate planning to meet and exceed project and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure organisational and project-level planning standards are exceeded across all projects and adhere to planning & control procedures
Assist with the tender, pre-construction, and delivery of opportunities and live projects by developing and maintaining detailed project plans
Ensure project plans capture the full project scope, considering resources and meeting contractual & programme-specific requirements
Develop and establish optimal construction methodologies and logic sequences by drafting programmes and preparing logistics diagrams
Proactively identify opportunities and risks in the plan
Monitor the critical path and key milestones, advising the delivery team on potential changes
Develop programmes to demonstrate the impact of change in compliance with contractual and project-specific requirements
Visit sites, attend progress meetings, and update short-term plans, progress reports, and construction programmes
Manage all project reporting requirements, including monthly programme submission, weekly lookaheads, and volumetric analysis
Review, interrogate, and integrate subcontract programmes into the project programme

Job Requirements:

Advanced P6 experience and knowledge of NEC
Experience in leading collaborative planning processes and ability to interrogate and draw information from drawings
Proven ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences under pressurised situations
Ability to meet tight deadlines and project objectives while supporting team members
On site experience and understanding how a project works from inception to completion
Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction or equivalent

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Company pension
Life assurance
Private medical insurance
25 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays and loyalty days
8 hours of volunteering leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car / car allowance
If you have advanced planning skills, particularly with P6 and NEC, and are looking for a challenging role within the water sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and contribute to successful project delivery across a range of major infrastructure projects
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Reference: 225154954

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