Senior Planner

Overview

Develop and manage integrated schedules for large infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• program scheduling
• progress monitoring
• schedule analysis
• variance reporting
• client management
• team collaboration

Tasks

“Working together to develop intelligent programme management solutions, helping to deliver a more sustainable world”. -Develop fully resource-loaded programmes using industry-standard software (e.g., Primavera P6), from first principles through all project lifecycle stages. -Build and maintain long lasting Client relationships, providing “best in class” service, while upholding our Core Values of Trust > People > Integrity > Innovation -Monitor progress, performance, and productivity against the baseline schedule, providing timely updates to stakeholders. -Simplify complex project programmes into accessible reporting formats for decision-makers. -Promote innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence to deliver time-efficient, high-quality schedule outputs and reports. -Deliver schedule analysis including adherence tracking, critical path reviews, forecasting, and performance reporting. -Mentor and support junior planning staff, encouraging knowledge sharing and best practice adoption. -Collaborate with delivery partners, stakeholders, and internal teams to assure schedule quality, identify risks, manage dependencies, and address key interfaces. -Ensure schedules are developed, managed, and maintained effectively to meet project requirements and milestones. -Produce periodic variance analyses and reports to support baseline maintenance and programme governance. -Work collaboratively with the planning team to integrate schedules and prepare clear, concise reports for stakeholders.

Requirements

• primavera
• powerbi
• nec
• chartered
• senior
• schedule assurance

What You Bring

We are looking for experienced Planning professionals at mid to senior levels to join our team on a permanent basis, contributing to high-profile infrastructure projects across Manchester and Leeds. -Experience of NEC Contracts -Experience of using Primavera P6 and PowerBI -Knowledge of Schedule assurance processes -Member of a relevant professional body with chartered status (or working towards this) and/or educated to degree level. -Relevant experience in the successful scheduling of engineering projects. -Experience of schedule integration on large multidisciplinary projects. -Knowledge of railway investment planning systems. -Ability to communicate the programme to stakeholders at all levels. -Knowledge of/experience in the UK infrastructure projects -Experience of using a number of project management scheduling tools & techniques

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Benefits

-Additional 1 day holiday for your birthday -Enhanced family leave, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption. -25 days holiday + option to buy 4 days. -Summer and Winter staff celebration events -Hybrid working -Competitive salary (Salary dependant on experience level) -Pension scheme -Private healthcare and employee assistance programme -Cycle to work scheme. -Group life insurance. -Medi Cash health insurance providing cashback towards everyday healthcare bills. -Financial and technical support for professional memberships

About D2

-Founded to de-risk UK infrastructure delivery through construction expertise and innovative processes. -Established a strong reputation through significant rail projects like the Northern Hub and Transpennine Route Upgrade. -Offer a comprehensive range of services including project controls, planning & scheduling, capacity analysis, information management, utilities systems engineering, digital tech, and risk advisory. -Support major rail, highways, airport, and utilities projects across the UK and North America, including the GO Expansion in Ontario, Canada. -Rebranded to reflect expanded global capabilities and reach. -Developed specialized tools, such as a field app for real-time logging of uncharted utilities to prevent project delays. -Consistently deliver large-scale, complex infrastructure programs through effective planning and stakeholder engagement.

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