Senior Planner; Water

About the role

We are part of the Anglian Water @one Alliance, a collaborative organisation delivering large‑scale water projects. The Senior Planner will be responsible for meticulous planning and coordination to ensure successful project delivery.

• Lead collaborative digital planning and production meetings to ensure clarity of requirements and expectations.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans in accordance with @one and AW requirements.
• Liaise with delivery teams to ensure consistency in methodology and outputs.
• Proactively identify opportunities and risks and explore mitigation strategies.
• Develop 4D animations of project plans to aid in digital rehearsal of construction.
• Gather progress information and communicate effects on key dates, challenging the team to deliver on time.
• Attend site regularly to gather programme update information.
• Communicate critical paths and key activities in team meetings.
• Advise the team on priorities to prevent activities from becoming critical.
• Attend meetings as required and provide project‑specific reports as needed.
• Maintain planning standards across @one and adhere to published processes.
• Ensure integrity of project plans and actively participate in driving best practices.
• Ensure alignment between plans and cost forecasts.

• Minimum five years of experience in large‑scale projects within the Civil Engineering sector, preferably in the Water Industry.
• Essential experience with P6 (Primavera).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage complex project plans effectively.
• Commitment to health and safety principles.

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

We are a Disability Confident employer and a Real Living Wage Employer. We promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for all colleagues, respecting the contributions that individuals can bring to Sweco.