Senior Planner

We are looking for a Senior Planner to join our team in Newbury
, supporting both Pre-Construction and Project Delivery activities across a diverse portfolio of construction projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner to play a key role throughout the project lifecycle, from shaping winning tender strategies and developing robust programmes during pre-construction, through to monitoring and controlling project delivery on site. Working closely with operational, commercial and design teams, you will provide planning expertise that drives certainty, efficiency and successful project outcomes.

• Developing tender and pre-construction programmes to support successful work-winning activities
• Working with bid, design and operational teams to create realistic and deliverable project strategies
• Developing, maintaining and monitoring detailed project programmes throughout delivery
• Identifying programme risks and opportunities, developing mitigation and recovery plans where required
• Producing progress updates, programme reports and analysis for project teams and senior stakeholders
• Supporting project controls, change management and performance reporting processes
• Facilitating planning workshops and collaborating with project teams to optimise delivery strategies
• Providing planning expertise across multiple projects and supporting best practice within the business

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner within the construction industry
• Experience supporting both pre-construction and live project delivery phases
• Strong track record of working on medium to large construction projects
• Advanced knowledge of planning methodologies and project controls
• Experience using planning software such as Primavera P6 and/or Asta Power project
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence project teams and support strategic decision-making
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach

• Opportunity to work across both work-winning and project delivery activities
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of exciting construction projects
• Join a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with flexibility where possible

Our commitment s:

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don t meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don t discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.

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