Senior Planner (Birmingham/Chippenham)

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. We encourage internal movement, growth and development and this is as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the Rail industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and controls leadership for the projects under your control.
• Be the technical planning expert ensuring consistent application of standards and procedures, including templates and guidance and support to your programme/project team.
• Develop and maintain plans in accordance with Siemens Rail Automation UK project management, planning and PM@Siemens procedures and processes.
• Work closely with project, commercial and finance managers and members of the wider project team to ensure project schedules are accurately developed, maintained, resource and cost loaded.
• Work closely with site and possession planners to ensure cohesion between these different activities and the main project schedule.
• Work closely with the central Bids & Tendering team to ensure tender plans are developed through the mobilisation process into contract plans.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with client representatives and work collaboratively to find the most efficient and effective planning and controls solutions.
• Perform critical path analysis and advise of possible actions and areas of concern.
• Ensure that the periodic project reporting requirements are met for both internal and client through the provision of KPI, EV, schedule delay and critical path analysis reports as required.
• Perform analysis and scenario modelling for any potential project change and be able to provide risks, issues, cost, resource and delay analysis.
• Promote and improve planning and controls within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience of planning major infrastructure projects preferably in the rail industry.
• Experience of working with senior management both internally and in the client organisation.
• Technical planning expert to advanced Primavera level with knowledge and use of other planning tools such as MS Project.
• Self‑motivated with sound interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with an assertive style of behaviour.
• Practiced analytical and problem solving skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• 24/7 Mental health support.
• Subsidised gym memberships.
• Subsidised Bupa healthcare.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Match and More pension.
• Life assurance.
• Perks at Work discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Annual Bonus.
• Day‑one maternity and paternity rights.
• Shared parental leave.
• Extra holidays for length of service.
• Generous time off – including volunteering days and sabbaticals.

Personal Growth

• Access to online learning.
• Support for external training and development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging.
• Active employee networks.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career.

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation. We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.