Morson Edge are working with a well known consultancy who are seeking a Senior Planner to join their Water division. Role - Senior Planner Location - Essex and Suffolk (Chelmsford based) Salary - £65k to £75k Bens Directly reporting to the Senior Planning Manager, Their responsibility is to assist other members of the project teams to develop, monitor, progress & report on tender & contractual programmes. This includes ensuring that both the operational & commercial members of the team are fully briefed on the critical activities & risks of their projects at all times. The Senior Planner will be required to work closely with the commercial department to monitor costs, take ownership of several project plans, drive the project team to deliver to the plan & challenge any delay & deviation. Leading, coaching & guiding junior Planners, you'll be viewed as an approachable planning expert who is keen to pass on experience & knowledge to develop others & drive performance improvement. Essential: - Experience in planning of civil, M&E projects - Knowledge of current HSE practices & CSCS card holder - Experience of working with NEC3/4 contracts - Competent in the use of Microsoft software & application - Proficient in use of Primavera P6 planning software - Excellent communication skills - Ability to identify risks & opportunities - Able to work in a fast-paced environment - Comfortable working to tight deadlines - Able to focus on deliverables - A proactive attitude - Ability to identify & solve problems - Able to manage own workload to meet deadlines Desirable: - Water Industry experience - Site based engineering background - Professional qualification - Current Water Hygiene card holder - Familiar with contract management software such as CEMAR & Aconnex To be considered for this role, please send updated CVs to -