Senior Planner in Somerset

Conrad Consulting are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading independent consultancy working on one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure programmes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Planner to take on a senior position within a high-profile project environment, working alongside major contractors, consultants and client-side stakeholders on a programme of significant national importance.

As Senior Planner, you will take responsibility for developing, managing and reviewing complex project programmes, providing high-quality planning and project controls support across a major infrastructure programme.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining detailed integrated project programmes.
• Managing baseline, current and forecast programmes.
• Monitoring progress and performance against agreed programme targets.
• Identifying critical path activities, risks, constraints and potential delays.
• Undertaking programme impact and delay analysis.
• Producing detailed programme reports and progress information for senior stakeholders.
• Leading programme review and progress meetings.
• Working closely with project managers, commercial teams, contractors and other consultants.
• Reviewing contractor programmes and challenging programme performance where appropriate.
• Providing planning advice and recommendations to support project delivery.
• Supporting change management and assessment of programme impacts.
• Mentoring and supporting more junior planners.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner with a strong background in major construction, infrastructure, engineering or energy projects.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience in a project planning role.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary programmes.
• A strong understanding of construction and infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience undertaking programme analysis, delay assessment and impact analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to challenge programme performance and provide robust planning advice.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification in construction, engineering, project management or a related discipline.

Experience working on major infrastructure, energy, nuclear, utilities or other complex capital projects would be highly advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Planner to join a high-performing consultancy and play a key role within a major UK infrastructure programme.