FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced Senior Planner based in the Falmer area.
The role will initially be working on a temporary basis for around 4 months but could lead to further work for the successful candidate.
The role will be a Hybrid position with some office/site based work.
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Professional development opportunities
• Positive work environment
• Hybrid working
Senior Planner role:
• As Senior Project Planner, you’ll lead the team, and mentor junior planners. You'll ensure timely delivery, identify risks, and foster a high-performance culture.
Senior Planner responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring adherence to methodologies and meeting project requirements.
• Ensure project plans accurately reflect the full project scope and resource allocation.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, monitor critical paths, and advise the team on potential changes
• Develop and implement communication plans for stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports to project managers and senior management.
• Manage resource allocation and ensure efficient equipment and personnel utilisation.
• Develop and maintain project budgets and track actual costs against planned expenditures.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify and implement schedule improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior planners and provide guidance on planning methodologies and best practices.
Senior Planner requirements:
• Demonstrated experience in the construction industry
• Water industry experience would be beneficial
• Excellent Excel skills
• P6 experience and leadership in collaborative planning processes.
• Able to analyse drawings to develop efficient planning solutions for the business.
• Effective communication skills
• Adaptable, innovative, and supportive team player who enhances the Planning team's reputation.
If you are looking for a fantastic Senior Planner opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now’ button. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.