Position: Lead Planner
Location: Derby with hybrid working available
Salary: £65-70k (Neg DOE), car/allowance and excellent benefits package
Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.
The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their planning team with a permanent Framework Lead Planner. Based in the Derby area, this role combines project planning responsibilities with the management of the local planning team.
The Lead Planner will take ownership of one or more project plans, ensuring the project team delivers according to schedule while addressing any delays or deviations. You will also support the planning function in implementing industry-leading planning processes and procedures.
As the team manager, you will mentor and guide junior planners, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. This position reports functionally to the Head of Planning while managing day-to-day activities in alignment with the local Severn Trent PMO office.
Responsibilities: Develop and maintain detailed project plans across the full project lifecycle.
Ensure project plans comprehensively capture scope, resource requirements, and dependencies.
Identify risks and opportunities, monitor the critical ...