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Planner – Water Infrastructure
Location:
Glasgow / Scotland (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary:
Competitive + Comprehensive Benefits Package
About the Company
Our client is a leading integrated design and construction business delivering some of the UK's most complex infrastructure projects across the water, energy and environmental sectors.
Following a major long-term framework award, they are expanding their planning team to support the delivery of a significant capital investment programme that will improve critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Scotland. The programme will deliver essential upgrades, network improvements and resilience schemes that will benefit communities for generations to come.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation for technical excellence, collaborative delivery and long-term career development.
The Role
As a Planner, you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, ensuring programmes are developed, maintained and monitored throughout the project lifecycle.
Working closely with operational, commercial and design teams, you will provide accurate planning information that supports informed decision-making and successful project outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes using Primavera P6 and other planning tools
Monitoring project progress against baseline schedules
Identifying programme risks, delays and opportunities, implementing mitigation measures where required
Producing regular progress reports, forecasts and programme updates for senior stakeholders
Collaborating with design, commercial and operational teams to ensure programme alignment
Supporting tender submissions through the development of robust construction programmes
Maintaining programme change records and supporting contractual reporting requirements
Participating in collaborative planning workshops and project reviews
Supporting project teams in achieving key milestones and delivery targets
Candidate Requirements
Essential
Proven experience in a Planning role within construction, utilities or infrastructure projects
Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
Experience developing and maintaining complex construction programmes
Understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing
Experience working under NEC contracts
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to analyse programme performance and identify improvement opportunities
Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across Scotland as required
Desirable
Experience within the water or wastewater sector
Degree qualified in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Knowledge of 4D planning techniques
Experience working within collaborative delivery, alliance or enterprise frameworks
Membership of a professional body such as APM, CIOB or ICE
What's on Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Structured career progression pathway
Professional development and chartership support
Industry-leading training and development programmes
Pension scheme
Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Life assurance
Employee assistance programme
Opportunity to work on some of Scotland's largest infrastructure projects
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If you're an experienced Planner looking to work on major infrastructure schemes that will have a lasting impact on communities and the environment, we'd like to hear from you.
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