Hays is working with a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering projects across the Anglian Water framework. Due to continued workload, they are looking to appoint an experienced Civils Planner to support the planning and delivery of water infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner with a strong civil engineering background who understands the demands of delivering programmes within a regulated water environment.

Your new role
Working closely with project and operational teams, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and monitoring construction programmes across a portfolio of civil engineering projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes
• Working with Project Managers, Site Agents and engineering teams to develop realistic delivery plans
• Monitoring project progress against programme and identifying potential delays
• Producing programme updates, progress reports and look-ahead plans
• Supporting sequencing and construction methodology reviews
• Reviewing programme risks, dependencies and critical activities
• Supporting project teams with change, delays and programme recovery
• Liaising with internal teams, subcontractors and other project stakeholders
• Ensuring programmes accurately reflect site progress and delivery requirements

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally have:

• Previous planning experience within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Water industry / water framework experience strongly preferred
• Experience working for a Tier 1 or major civil engineering contractor
• Good understanding of construction sequencing and site delivery
• Experience producing and updating detailed construction programmes
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar planning software
• Experience working closely with operational and project delivery teams
• A practical understanding of programme risk, critical path and project dependencies

Experience across clean water, wastewater, pipelines, treatment works or associated civil engineering schemes would be particularly relevant.

What you need to do now
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