Position: Senior Planner
Location: Glasgow with hybrid working available
Salary: £70-75k (Neg DOE), car/allowance and excellent benefits package
Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting six long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and in joint ventures and alliances.
The Project: Is a £400m investment in a wastewater sludge processing plant which treats waste from hundreds of thousands of households across the Glasgow, North and South Lanarkshire areas.
This investment is key to replace ageing infrastructure, introduce innovative new technologies to provide greener processes, and ensure operations are as efficient as they can be thereby reducing costs.
Modern technology will mean bioresources can be treated to a higher quality, allowing them to be recycled for agricultural purposes. The new technology will use thermal hydrolysis to treat the sludge and prepare it for anaerobic digestion. The digestion process will reduce the volume of material and produce biogas containing methane.
The biogas will be used to produce heat and electricity for the treatment process with excess gas being injected into the national gas network. Any remaining biosolids will have any excess water removed. This will reduce volume and produce a soil like fertiliser product that will be recycled to agricultural land.
It is anticipated construction will begin in 2027, with the new facility expected to become operational by 2031.
The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their planning team for this exciting project with a permanent Senior Planner. Based initially in the Scottish Water office before transferring to site, this role combines project planning responsibilities with the management of the project planning team.
You will take ownership of the project plans, ensuring the project team delivers according to schedule while addressing any delays or deviations. You will also support the planning function in implementing industry-leading planning processes and procedures.
Mentor and guide junior planners, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. This position reports functionally to the Head of Planning while managing day-to-day activities.
Responsibilities: Develop and maintain detailed project plans across the full project lifecycle.
Ensure project plans comprehensively capture scope, resource requirements and dependencies.
Identify risks and opportunities, monitor the critical path, and advise the delivery team on potential changes.
Uphold planning standards and ensure compliance with company procedures, including:
Implementation of project and activity codes.
Baseline management.
Production of programme narratives for client submission.
Periodic schedule quality and integrity checks.
Experience: Extensive experience in planning multi-million pound projects, ideally within the water industry.
Proven track record in managing a medium-sized planning team.
Extensive hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
Strong leadership in collaborative planning processes, including:
Schedule development from inception to completion.
Claims programme development and contractual programme adjustments.
Communicating complex information effectively to diverse audiences.
Able to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving and team support.
Technical degree in a relevant field (preferred but not mandatory)
Package includes: A competitive salary
Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
Contribution Pension scheme
Life Assurance, Health Insurance, Private Medical Insurance
And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc
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