Southern Water
Private UK utility supplying drinking water and treating wastewater across southern England.
Major Projects PMO Senior Planner
Develop and manage Primavera P6 schedules for major water infrastructure projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Our Major Projects team drives critical programmes that transform both the business and the communities we serve. As a Senior Planner you will play a strategic part in shaping the delivery of major infrastructure projects through expert planning and scheduling. • Develop, maintain, and manage fully logic‑linked Primavera P6 schedules for major infrastructure projects. • Communicate critical‑path updates, float trends, and early warnings of schedule slippage. • Produce progress updates, look‑ahead schedules, S‑Curves and Schedule Performance Index metrics at project and work‑pack levels. • Conduct scenario planning and “what‑if” analysis to support risk‑mitigation strategies. • Review and integrate external partners’ schedules, ensuring quality and governance compliance. • Control schedule baselines and revisions in line with PMO governance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸primavera scheduling
- ▸critical path
- ▸progress updates
- ▸scenario planning
- ▸schedule integration
- ▸baseline control
What You Bring
• Expert user of Primavera P6 with advanced cost and resource loading capabilities. • Familiarity with NEC contracts and key planning clauses.
Requirements
- ▸primavera p6
- ▸expert
- ▸cost loading
- ▸resource loading
- ▸nec contracts
Benefits
The position of Senior Planner closes on 12 January 2026 and is based in Falmer, offering a hybrid working model. It is a permanent role with a 37‑hour week and a salary to be discussed at the screening stage. We offer a culture of continuous growth, professional development and innovation, encouraging everyone to play to their strengths and help shape a fair, positive future. Employees understand the importance of 24/7 incident support, responding quickly to resolve issues and maintain service reliability. While flexible working arrangements are considered where possible, not all requests can be accommodated; we aim to find practical solutions. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement, as we support growth and development.
Work Environment
Hybrid