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Lead planner

Sheffield
Newsquest Media Group
Lead planner
Posted: 16 March
Offer description

We
are supporting our client in the search to appoint an experienced
Lead Planner or Senior Planner to support the delivery of major
energy and power construction projects across the UK. This role
will suit a confident Lead Planner who can take ownership of
programme strategy, as well as a capable Senior Planner ready to
step into a broader leadership
position.

Working
across substations, grid infrastructure, renewable energy
developments and power generation schemes, the Lead Planner will be
responsible for establishing, managing and maintaining robust
construction programmes from pre-construction through to
completion. The successful Senior Planner will play a key role in
ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and in line with
contractual
requirements.

Key
Responsibilities of the Lead
Planner

Developing
and managing detailed construction programmes using Primavera
P6 Leading
planning strategy from tender stage through to project
completion

Carrying
out critical path analysis and identifying programme risks and
opportunities

Producing
and maintaining integrated master
programmes

Preparing
short-term lookahead programmes and progress
reports

Supporting
commercial teams with programme input for NEC
contracts

Managing
delay analysis, change control and extension of time
submissions

Attending
and leading planning and progress
meetings

Mentoring
junior planners where
required

Requirements
of the Lead
Planner

MUST
HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITHOUT
SPONSORSHIP

Demonstrable
experience as a Lead Planner or Senior Planner within an
infrastructure
environment

A
background in energy, power, utilities or large-scale
infrastructure
projects

Strong
working knowledge of NEC
contracts

Advanced
user of Primavera
P6 Experience
in programme risk management and delay
analysis

The
ability to liaise confidently with project managers, engineers,
subcontractors and
clients

Strong
analytical skills and attention to
detail

On
offer for the Lead
Planner

Basic
salary inclusive of car allowance up to
£80,000 Pension
contributions of
5%25
days annual leave plus
public

Private
healthcare

Private
medical
insurance

Life
assurance 4x
salary

What
happens
next?

On
receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying and Project
Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this
opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our
client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other
company we are working
with.

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