Senior Planner

Role Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the planning and control of one or more projects across defined regions or sectors
• Ownership of all planning activities in accordance with established planning procedures and standards
• Providing planning input and reporting across central planning functions and project delivery teams
• Development, maintenance, and management of detailed programmes covering pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases
• Creation and upkeep of progress measurement systems and supporting databases
• Preparation and issue of regular progress and performance reports
• Forecasting key milestones and undertaking critical path, delay, and float analysis
• Implementation and management of Earned Value Management techniques
• Continuous monitoring of programme performance and productivity metrics
• Verification and audit of site progress and reported data
• Attendance at programme and coordination meetings, engaging with clients and supply chain partners as required
• Preparation of programme information to support tender submissions
• Development of programme histograms and related planning outputs
• Chairing and contributing to planning and coordination meetings
• Supporting short-term and weekly workface planning processes
• Resource and cost loading of schedules to support forecasting and control
• Providing planning data to support commercial processes, including applications for payment
• Preparation of contract review and planning-related reports
• Ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of all schedules, data, and reports
• Proactively identifying programme risks, communicating issues, and advising on mitigation measures
• Recording and assessing delays, disruptions, and programme impacts
• Supporting claims preparation and providing planning evidence for contractual or commercial matters
• Travelling to project locations as required to fulfil role responsibilities
• Managing, mentoring, developing, and supporting planning personnel as required
• Deputising for senior planning or management roles when necessary
• Undertaking additional duties aligned with the scope of the role

Essential Criteria

• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Planning, Project Planning, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Project Planner or Senior Planner role on large-scale projects ideally data centres
• Previous experience in data centre or similarly complex projects would be advantageous
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating planning teams, with strong communication and organisational skills
• High level of proficiency in Excel and related planning tools