Senior Planner - TamworthJob DescriptionCostain is working closely with Severn Trent Water on their Capital Delivery Framework, as part of it\\\'s capital programme for AMP8. As part of the Design and Build Framework lot, Costain brings together its design, construction, and consultancy expertise to undertake renewal and refurbishment projects and will assist Severn Trent in its target to make continuous improvements to its safety performance, whilst ensuring continuity of supply and consequently lowering costs for its customers.#LI-SA1Responsibilities Adherence to Health & Safety practices. Adherence to the Costain Way and project / Client specific procedures. Collection of all data required to prepare NEC4 and Works Order Compliant Schedules. Raising of activities and coding structure in the propriety software Primavera P6. Co-ordination of logical links between engineering design, procurement and construction across individual projects and programmes of work. Calculation of activity durations from estimates and critical path identification. Accurate recording of and reporting against Baselines. Exchange of electronic planning data with departments and Client. Liaison with design managers and supply chain. Liaison with the procurement department and suppliers regarding equipment required on site dates. Liaison with site management and subcontractors for site execution timings. Level 3 & 4 updating from: engineering design, procurement & site planner feedback. Scheduling of Programme activities on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly basis. Input / production and issue of weekly updated 1 - 6 week look-ahead programmes. Introduction and analysis of approved changes into the Programme. Programme Risk Analysis and What-If scenario exercises. Production of Ad-Hoc Programmes as required. Analysis of schedule update data and communication of trends to relevant parties. Production and distribution of reports & graphics, including forecasting. Tracking of Key Dates and relevant KPI\\\'s Qualifications Proficient in the use of Primavera (P6) Competent in the use of MSP Experience in building cost and resource loaded plans NEC4 contractual awareness Excellent numeracy and analytical skills Ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programme of works Proficient in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools Experience in the use of Earned Value Analysis Relevant experience in project controls and/or project delivery About UsCostain helps to improve people\\\'s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK\\\'s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK\\\'s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.We do share individual feedback following an interview .A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign