Leading engineering contractor seeks a Senior Regional Planner to join their established team in London.
The role will see you report into the Head of Planning and oversee the delivery of various projects in London and the South East. You will join an established team of 7 planning professionals and provide support and guidance to the more junior members when needed.
This role offers an opportunity to work either on a permanent basis or on a contract (Outside IR35), contributing to major programmes in the Energy, Highways, Water, and Rail sectors.
Key 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
Weekly updates of the project programme
Preparing and submitting weekly site progress photo reports
Carrying out regular programme reviews and ensuring contractual obligations are met
Carrying out impact assessments and presenting delay programmes, cause and effect programmes
Tracking progress through look-ahead site diaries and regular site visits
Conducting delay and EoT (Extension of Time) analysis and forensic planning
Preparing EoT programmes and 'What If' programmes to support commercial submissions
Supporting the planning team with similar duties on projects nationwide as requested by the Planning Manager
Implementing planning standards on the project programme
Ensuring realistic programme logic and maintaining a programme log for all changes
Preparing programmes and progress narratives for all updated programmes
Highlighting programme concerns to the Planning Manager and project team and proposing mitigations
Issuing periodic Earned Value Analysis and SPI, CPIs
Communicating with clients and presenting programme information at all levels
Preparing tender programmes as requested by the Head of Planning
Recording and managing planning issues and escalating when necessary
Resolving cross-functional issues at the planning level
Incorporating additional works into programmes
Tracking key dependencies and highlighting them on the programme regularly
Supporting commercial management of risks and opportunities at the project level
Formulating and supporting new business initiatives, leading some as required
Job Requirements:
Experience in project planning within the Energy, Highways, Water, or Rail sectors
Experience working for tier 1 or tier 2 contracting companies
Experience using the NEC form of contract
Strong proficiency in preparing resource-loaded programmes
Ability to maintain client expectations and provide comprehensive programme updates
Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting information at all levels
Meticulous in tracking progress and implementing planning standards
Ability to resolve cross-functional issues and manage additional works
Experience in delay and EoT analysis, forensic planning, and commercial support
Proficiency in Earned Value Analysis and managing risks and opportunities
Benefits:
Opportunity to work on major programmes in various sectors
Engage with an established team of skilled planners
Professional development and career progression opportunities
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Senior Regional Planner ready to take on a challenging role in London, we encourage you to apply now and become part of our client's dynamic team