Senior Planner / Planning Manager

MWH Treatment Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in England is seeking a Senior Planner/Planning Manager to strengthen their Planning team. The successful candidate will develop project plans, provide strategic insights, and lead a team towards planning excellence. Candidates should have experience in major projects, particularly in water or civil engineering, with strong expertise in Primavera P6. The role also emphasizes communication and leadership skills, championing health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning major projects in water or civil engineering.
• Proven leadership in managing planning teams.
• Strong communication skills for engaging diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans to align with standards.
• Provide strategic insights and ensure alignment of resources.
• Communicate milestones and progress to stakeholders.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing in planning activities.

Skills

Project planning

Effective communication

Team leadership

Risk mitigation

Innovation

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen our Planning team with Senior Planners / Planning Managers for our Anglian Water Region. While leading and developing a team towards planning excellence, you’ll ensure the project plan and programme are kept on track with any mitigating circumstances successfully overcome. By using your knowledge and expertise in planning, you’ll build the trust and confidence of key stakeholders by delivering project updates backed up by value-added data which can contribute to delivery improvements as we progress.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust project plans aligned with @one Alliance and Anglian Water standards.
• Provide strategic insights, ensuring resource alignment and risk mitigation.
• Communicate key project milestones and progress to stakeholders.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across all planning activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning major projects, ideally within the water or civil engineering sector.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and collaborative planning processes.
• Leadership experience in managing and developing planning teams.
• Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making.