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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the estimating team to prepare programmes from tender documentation. Ensuring that they are compliant & realistic
- Prepare programmes in accordance with contract requirements, update them & submit them for acceptance as contractually required
- Assist with the delivery of collaborative planning workshops
- Lead the development of Construction phase 4D Planning
- Maintain a baseline programme & measure progress against it
- Liaise with project teams to ensure consistency of key assumptions on methodology & outputs
- Identify opportunity & key risks during the planning process
- Gather, collate & distribute progress information & the reasons for deviations/delays
- Monitor & analyse changes to scope & revise programmes accordingly.
- Attend progress/project meetings & present programmes for review.
- Attend site meetings to gather progress information
- Report programme issues to the Senior Planning Manager & site management team
- Distribute regular look ahead programmes
- Ensure an As Built programme is available at project closedown
- Maintain knowledge of site processes & costs
- Record the effects of changes on site & the effects on the contract programme
- Assist with the monthly progress report in line with customer requirements
- Build & maintain relationships with the Senior Planning Manager, Project Manager, Commercial team & client representatives
- Assist with the administration of Primavera P6 planning software
- Deliver planning software training to new users when required
About You
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
- Water Industry experience
- Site based engineering background
- Professional qualification
- Current Water Hygiene card holder
- Familiar with contract management software such as CEMAR & Aconnex
About Us
At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.
As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.
What MWH offer
Packages include -
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
Senior Planner - South London in Hampton employer: MWH Treatment
MWH Treatment is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Morestead Road site where you can thrive in your role as a General Foreman. We prioritise employee growth and well-being, providing comprehensive benefits such as hybrid working options, generous holiday allowances, and health insurance, all while fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional development in the water sector.
