Project Planner
Stantec’s continued success in delivering for the UK's leading utility providers and major infrastructure developers has created an exciting opportunity for a Project Planner to join our growing Major Projects Delivery team.
This is more than a job; it's a chance to make a real impact on your community. By helping to deliver critical environmental and infrastructure improvements, you'll play a key role in shaping a sustainable future.
We are looking for an experienced planner to collaborate with a national team, taking on a variety of projects, primarily within water sector Design & Construction (D&C). As a Project Planner, you will be instrumental in all project phases—from pre‑construction and design to final delivery. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, tracking progress, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
Within the region, you’ll have the opportunity to work on Yorkshire Water’s Storm Overflow Alliance, United Utilities’ Design Development Partnership and Northumbrian Water’s Strategic Technical Partnership. The role can be based from any of our offices in the region, including Leeds, Manchester, Warrington, Newcastle, Edinburgh or Glasgow.
You will be joining a collaborative, supportive team, working closely with project managers, engineers and other stakeholders. At Stantec, we are committed to our people. With ambitious growth plans, your career trajectory will be supported by a wealth of development opportunities across our diverse business, extending beyond the water sector.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
* Track progress and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
* Lead programs autonomously, providing value through consulting.
* Share knowledge and mentor less experienced colleagues.
* Manage change within D&C in P6 in accordance with contract and client requirements.
* Apply solid understanding of D&C sequencing and interfaces.
* Familiarity with NEC 3 and NEC 4 contracts.
* Experience in water sector beneficial but not essential.
Qualifications
* Highly skilled in managing complex projects & programmes using Primavera P6.
* Ability to lead programmes autonomously, providing value through consulting.
* Capacity to collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
* Experience managing change within D&C in P6 in accordance with contract and client requirements.
* Solid understanding of D&C sequencing and interfaces.
* Familiarity with NEC 3 and NEC 4 contracts.
* Previous experience in the water sector beneficial but not essential.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. Stantec plans, designs, delivers and manages the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
We encourage applicants whose experience may not exactly align to apply.
If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact contact@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Seniorities and Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries: Business Consulting and Services
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