Senior Planning Manager

Role Overview

As a Senior Planner at United Utilities, you will oversee the production and maintenance of the Client Project schedule, ensuring seamless integration with 3rd Party Interfaces and the Design/Procurement Programme.

Your role will involve supervising the development and management of Client Project‑Level programmes, coordinating Contractor Work Packages, and providing regular reports on progress against established baselines.
The 5‑year Capital Investment Programme (AMP8) presents a significant opportunity for United Utilities, with its size and complexity four times larger than previous initiatives. This programme stands to revolutionize the infrastructure of the North‑West region, offering a substantial scope for transformation.

• Oversee production of Client Project‑level and Contractor Work Package‑level optimised schedules
• Evaluate the optimised programme/project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas and proactively manage and support the implementation of solutions
• Proactively manage and control the critical path and prioritise activities accordingly
• Assess impact of trends and change, ensuring agreed change to the baseline is implemented in a timely manner
• Establish a robust forecasting process and ensure regular reviews with all contributing parties that make up the overall WBS
• Review, develop and optimise construction methodology and site logistics
• Lead on the schedule review of contractor claims or disputes
• Review contractors' programmes and make comments as appropriate; ensure that they comply with strategic programmes in line with the WBS
• Mentor and coach planners within the team

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience in Programme Controls, Planning and Scheduling
• Expertise of design and build techniques, methods and durations, with ability to plan and schedule detailed bottom‑up construction programmes
• Strong understanding of techniques for project planning and other facets of project controls
• Experience of Primavera and similar planning software
• Experience of integrated project planning

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after four years, plus 8 bank holidays
• Competitive pension with up to 14% employer contribution (21% combined) and life cover
• Performance‑related bonus
• Comprehensive company‑funded healthcare plan
• A strong commitment to flexible and hybrid working