Senior Planner / Planner - Water Management
Arcadis
Senior planner leading project scheduling & control for water management
16 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
36,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Water
Environment
Buildings
Transport
Utilities
Role
What you would be doing
risk analysis
schedule development
baseline scheduling
change control
stakeholder management
capacity planning
- Undertake schedule risk analysis, working with teams to identify risks and opportunities, assess likelihood and impacts and develop mitigations.
- Provide valued and focused insight on schedule performance, going beyond checks and calculations, to ensure the project teams know and understand what they need to, are equipped to make informed decisions and are aware of any schedule risks and opportunities.
- Develop and implement planning and scheduling protocols in line with industry best practice, Arcadis standards and client requirements.
- Establish approved baseline schedules and implement schedule performance monitoring and reporting, with controlled change management and clear communication to teams, clients and stakeholders of progress status and remaining works.
- Manage the schedule change control process, recording change history for audit purposes and all relevant business authorisations.
- Engage with internal and client stakeholders at a working and management level to develop positive relationships and provide relevant, concise information.
- Use project plans and schedules to define and manage programme level inter-dependencies, constraints and interfaces. Take ownership for the communication and coordination of these items and facilitate a collaborative approach between project teams.
- Advise on contractual procedures relating to contract schedules (i.e. NEC 3 Accepted Programme) and delays. Prepare and assess extension of time claims.
- Top-down strategic planning of project and programmes, working with teams to facilitate the definition of scope, breakdown structures, methodologies, dependencies, interfaces and risks.
- Plan and monitor capacity and resource requirements within schedules and liaise with relevant stakeholders.
- Management and development of junior planning colleagues.
- Schedule development, from initial high-level activity networks to structured, detailed and resourced working schedules – covering full project lifecycles. Similarly providing assurance of third-party project schedules to ensure compliance and fitness for purpose.
- Promote cross-discipline engagement and collaboration to identify and resolve issues and facilitate team success.
What you bring
excel
p6
bim
degree
chartered
senior planner
- Ability to work on tasks unsupervised whilst applying sound judgement to effectively collaborate and communicate with others.
- Knowledge and experience of any planning and project controls methodologies is desirable (i.e. collaborative planning, EVM, short-term planning (‘last planner’), agile planning, QSRA).
- Prior experience with a contractor organisation is desirable (but not essential).
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience of implementing industry best practice approaches to planning and scheduling.
- Confidence and acumen when speaking to project teams, clients and stakeholders. Ability to facilitate discussions between different disciplines, teams and parties.
- Practitioner / advanced capability and experience in Excel.
- Active participation and contribution to communities and initiatives across the project and programme management service line and the wider Arcadis business.
- Strong IT skills
- Further skills and experience of BIM and data visualisation / analytical tools is desirable.
- Attained or working towards professional certification or chartered status.
- Experience of preparing and presenting planning and scheduling outputs for varied audiences.
- Practitioner / advanced capability and experience in P6 (preferred), Asta or MS Project.
- Prior experience as a Senior Planner / Planning Manager in a relevant industry sector. Water or energy experience is desirable.
- Strong knowledge and experience of construction contracts, including NEC 3, with regards to scheduling / programming matters.
- Understanding and experience of the principles of project / programme management, design, engineering and construction.
- Comprehensive general skills across Office 365.
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Company
Overview
1888
Year Founded
The company was established in the Netherlands with a focus on reclaiming wetlands.
30+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates in over 30 countries worldwide, showcasing its extensive international reach.
€5B
2023 Revenue
Achieved €5 billion in gross revenues, reflecting strong financial performance and strategic growth.
- Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse.
- Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide.
- Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics.
- Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence.
- Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.
- People First
- Collaboration
- Client Success
- Integrity
- Sustainability
Net-Zero by 2035
GHG Emissions Target
Commitment to achieving net-zero across the entire value chain.
70% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Aiming for a 70% reduction in absolute scope 1 and market-based scope 2 GHG emissions by 2026, measured from a 2019 baseline.
58% GHG Reduction
Emissions Progress
Achieved a 58% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by end-2023 compared to 2019 levels.
100% Renewable Energy
Energy Consumption
Purchases renewable electricity certificates to cover all office and work-from-home energy use.
- Transition of company fleet to EVs by 2030 (currently 26–35% by late 2024)
- 50% reduction in air travel emissions by 2025 (currently ~29%)
- 35% reduction in business travel emissions by 2025 (already at ~37%)
- Joined supply-chain emissions platform in 2023 to capture supplier scope 3 data
>40% Female Workforce
Gender Diversity Goal
Targets over 40% of workforce to be female by the end of 2026, reflecting a strong commitment to gender balance.
Top 25% eNPS
Employee Satisfaction Ranking
Aims to remain in the top 25% of the professional services sector for employee satisfaction, as measured by eNPS scores.
- Continues to develop people through Skills Powered Organisation and Energy Transition Academy
- GEC recruitment drive and increased focus on global roles to support diverse career paths
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