Senior Planner - Global Tier One - New Cross

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Planner on behalf of a global Tier One main contractor, delivering one of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes, London Power Tunnels Phase Two in New Cross. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in planning and delivering critical tunnelling works within a technically advanced and collaborative environment. You'll be joining a business with a strong culture of safety, development and innovation, where career progression and professional growth are actively supported. If you're motivated by challenging infrastructure projects and long-term career potential, this could be the perfect next step in your planning career.

• Evaluation of project contract documents in order to build and maintain detailed programmes specifying time and resource requirements
• Assist the Package Manager as directed with planning related matters for the project.
• Review construction progress with input from the construction team, update programmes and produce reports as necessary
• Collation of progress information & production of progress reporting as required including Weekly Progress Report, Weekly Work Plan (CRL), Monthly Dashboard (CRL)
• Highlight areas of concern with regard to construction progress and review mitigation measures with the Planning Lead and Construction Team.
• Evaluate scope changes, additional work orders and other elements, including interface and coordination with Commercial Team with regards to cost and contractual implications
• Attend meetings as required with Project Teams, Clients and Third Parties
• Liaise with Client's Planners and Package Managers as required
• Assist site teams with planning matters
• Ensure planning techniques are adhered to
• Assist in the monitoring of requirements for planning resources including computer hardware and software.
• Assist in the preparation of a resourced programme, including reviewing the outcome for conformance with expectations and requirements.
• Prepare visual material in support of planned methods and undertake programme risk analysis
• Provide a link to communicate planning community information between all parties
• Ensure project is completed on time or ahead of time
• Programming of compensation events
• Early programming to enable proper coordinated interface management
• Ensure evaluation of project contract documents in order to build and maintain detailed programmes specifying time and resource requirements
• Production of external and internal programmes throughout the duration of LPT2
• Review construction progress with input from the construction team, update programmes and produce reports as necessary
• Highlight areas of concern with regard to construction progress and review mitigation measures with the Planning Lead

• Extensive experience in a civil engineering or HNC Construction related discipline
• Demonstrate a broad understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs
• Active experience of working with a wide range of planning techniques in serving both tendering and contract delivery
• A clear understanding of the commercial and contractual interfaces with the planning function
• Competent use of industry software
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project.

• Generous annual leave entitlement often above statutory minimum, including support for health and fitness initiatives.
• Health, safety and wellbeing programmes including mental health support and employee assistance services.
• Competitive salary aligned with industry standards.
• Defined contribution pension scheme (employer contributions).
• Private medical insurance and healthcare support options.
• Structured training and development programmes to support career progression.
• Access to specialist training and continuing education opportunities via company-wide academy and resources.
• Company car/cash allowance andtravel allowances