Senior Planner in Luton, East Of England

Senior Planner
Location - Bedfordshire
We're looking for a Senior Planner to join our client's Water business team. As a Senior Planner, you'll play an important role in ensuring the successful delivery of assigned projects through robust planning, programme development, and proactive risk management. Working under IChemE conditions of contract, you'll may also mentor junior planning team members, supporting their professional development.

Responsibilities
- Leading planning activities and developing comprehensive programmes from first principles for complex, multi-discipline projects
- Monitoring progress, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring full compliance with contractual requirements including programme submissions and change management
- Collaborating with internal teams, contractors, and clients to drive engagement and secure commitment to delivery plans
- Providing strategic guidance through scenario-based "what-if" programmes and impact assessments to enable informed decisions
- Supporting commercial teams on time-related matters including prolongation and extension of time assessments

Requirements
- You have relevant on-site experience on complex construction projects, preferably multi-discipline (Civils and MEICA) work in the Water sector
- You have proven successful experience in the Planning discipline with comprehensive knowledge of planning techniques and first principles
- You're proficient in planning software, specifically Primavera P6, with experience ensuring compliance with UK construction industry contracts such as NEC, JCT or IChemE
- You have a comprehensive understanding of commercial and contractual matters relating to time, including experience with analytical assessments for delay or change entitlement
- You possess excellent communication skills and are comfortable dealing directly with clients and stakeholders, with the ability to influence project teams and mentor junior colleagues

Voceer presents this job opportunity for VG Clements Contractors Ltd, a 1000 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

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