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.What You\'ll Be DoingDeveloping tender and pre-construction programmes to support successful work-winning activitiesWorking with bid, design and operational teams to create realistic and deliverable project strategiesDeveloping, maintaining and monitoring detailed project programmes throughout deliveryIdentifying programme risks and opportunities, developing mitigation and recovery plans where requiredProducing progress updates, programme reports and analysis for project teams and senior stakeholdersSupporting project controls, change management and performance reporting processesFacilitating planning workshops and collaborating with project teams to optimise delivery strategiesProviding planning expertise across multiple projects and supporting best practice within the businessWhat We\'re Looking ForProven experience as a Senior Planner within the construction industryExperience supporting both pre-construction and live project delivery phasesStrong track record of working on medium to large construction projectsAdvanced knowledge of planning methodologies and project controlsExperience using planning software such as Primavera P6 and/or Asta PowerprojectStrong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to influence project teams and support strategic decision-makingA proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approachWhy Join Wates?Opportunity to work across both work-winning and project delivery activitiesExposure to a diverse portfolio of exciting construction projectsJoin a collaborative and high-performing team environmentOpportunities for career development and progressionCompetitive salary and benefits package, with flexibility where possibleOur commitments: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. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [email protected]

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