Senior Planner Transmission Networks Division

AWC Staff Servicesare seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a major transmission network upgrade project in London and the South East. This significant infrastructure programme is focused on increasing power network capacity to support growing renewable energy generation and future energy demands.

As a Senior Planner you will play a key role in the successful delivery of the project by developing and managing robust programmes across the design procurement and construction phases. Working closely with project teams site personnel and stakeholders you will ensure planning activities remain aligned with project objectives and changing requirements.

• Develop optimise and implement detailed construction programmes including resources outages consents and wayleaves.

• Produce detailed progress trackers and reporting tools where required.

• Collaborate with project teams to drive a strong planning culture across projects and business units.

• Support the integration of cost management systems to enable CPI/SPI reporting and improve project controls.

• Champion programme management policies procedures and best practices.

• Participate in project handover meetings with bid commercial and delivery teams.

• Work closely with Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors to maximise project performance.

• Provide planning expertise during tender and bid stages.

• Represent the business at client meetings and ensure key milestones and KPI requirements are achieved.

• Gather benchmarking data to support value-for-money assessments.

• Develop and manage risk issue and opportunity registers within change management processes.

• Stay informed on emerging planning techniques technologies and industry initiatives.

• Support business improvement initiatives and continuous development programmes.

• Monitor programme compliance against contractual obligations.

• Contribute to achieving project and business targets controlling costs managing risks and delivering outputs safely and efficiently.

• Assist with the identification and development of strategic objectives.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

• Experience of Earned Value Management (EVM).

• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.

• Experience with change management processes.

• Experience within the energy sector is advantageous.

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.

• Pension scheme.

• Life assurance.

• Private healthcare.

• Flexible benefits scheme.

• Company car and fuel card.

• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days on site.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a major infrastructure project supporting the UKs transition to a more sustainable energy network.

Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 Months
Rate: 570 Per Day Paid Umbrella PAYE