Planner, Construction, Civil Engineering

Senior Planner
- Civils | P6 / Primavera P6

Location:

Swansea, South Wales

Sector:
Civil Engineering / Construction

Job Type: Permanent

Salary:
Competitive, depending on experience

Senior Planner
- Civils

An established and highly regarded construction business is looking to appoint an experienced Planner with strong Primavera P6 experience to join its team in Swansea.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner, Project Planner or Senior Planner with a background in civil engineering and construction who is looking to work on challenging and high-value projects across South Wales and beyond.

The successful candidate will play a key role within the Civils division, supporting the planning and delivery of major civil engineering projects from pre-construction through to completion.

As a Planner, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and monitoring project programmes, working closely with project teams, commercial teams and site management to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.

• Developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6
• Supporting the planning and programming of civil engineering and infrastructure projects
• Working with project and site teams to establish realistic programmes and key milestones
• Monitoring progress against the agreed programme and identifying potential delays
• Providing regular programme updates, reports and progress information
• Carrying out programme analysis and identifying critical path activities
• Supporting project teams with look-ahead programmes and short-term planning
• Identifying risks, opportunities and potential programme impacts
• Working closely with commercial and operational teams to understand project performance
• Assisting with recovery programmes and mitigation strategies where required
• Contributing to project reviews and progress meetings
• Ensuring programmes are accurate, achievable and aligned with project objectives

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working as a Planner within the construction or civil engineering sector, with demonstrable experience using Primavera P6.

• Previous experience as a Planner / Project Planner / Senior Planner
• Strong Primavera P6 (P6) experience
• A background in civil engineering, civils, infrastructure or major construction projects
• Good understanding of construction planning and programming
• Experience monitoring project progress against baseline programmes
• Knowledge of critical path analysis and programme development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with site, commercial and project teams
• A proactive approach and strong attention to detail

Experience working on major civils, infrastructure, highways, earthworks, utilities or other civil engineering projects would be highly advantageous.

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