(senior) Planner in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Lead Project Planning Excellence on Major Infrastructure Programmes
Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Planner, who will be required to work on a Permanent basis in Peterborough.

Role Purpose:

• Lead and develop planning teams to deliver planning excellence across projects.
• Ensure project plans and programmes remain on track and proactively manage any mitigating circumstances.
• Build trust and confidence with stakeholders through clear reporting and value-added project insights.
• Provide strategic planning expertise to support successful project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice across planning activities.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust project plans in line with client and industry standards.
• Provide strategic planning insight to support resource allocation and risk mitigation.
• Monitor programme performance and identify opportunities to improve project delivery.
• Communicate project milestones, progress, and key updates to stakeholders.
• Lead and develop planning teams, promoting collaboration and professional growth.
• Drive accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across projects.
• Produce accurate planning data and reports to support informed decision-making.
• Identify potential programme risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing throughout all planning activities.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Proven experience planning major projects, ideally within the water, utilities, or civil engineering sectors.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6.
• Experience with collaborative planning processes and programme management techniques.
• Leadership experience managing, mentoring, and developing planning teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in strategic planning and risk management.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and project excellence.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working (role dependent).
• Company car or car allowance (role dependent).
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Health insurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discounts and savings hub.
• Kids Pass and additional employee benefits.

Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Senior Planner looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for First Recruitment Group, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by First Recruitment Group, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

All round workforce agency covering Recruitment, Payroll and Workforce Management. We are a global recruitment agency specialising in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Water, Rail, Construction, Technology, Aerospace & Defence, Chemicals and Corporate sectors. Our specialist consultants help clients to recruit high quality candidates into temporary, contract and permanent roles at all levels. We proudly support a partnership culture by collaborating and adding value to build lasting client and candidate relationships.

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