Vacancy Created 19/06/2025
To apply for this role, please call Alan on 07766 383614 or alternatively you can send your CV and competencies to Alan@awcgroup.co.uk
AWC Staff Services are looking for a Senior Planner to work with their client in Ipswich to be responsible for implementing the requirements of the Tender and Project Planning Procedures, ensuring compliance with the Business Management System, along with building and maintaining positive and effective relationships with the clients.
About the role:
Responsible at tender stage for the range of Planning activities involved in the development of a successful bid, including:
- Identifying planning scope, major constraints, and contract requirements
- Identifying major quantities and factors affecting the programme
- Establishing and agreeing with Operations and Bid Team key methods of construction, sequencing, installation, and commissioning
- Producing the Tender Programme in accordance with the tender requirements (ITT - Instruction to Tenderer), Project Planning Procedures, and established best practice
- Producing and documenting the planning deliverables including planning narrative, presentations, and report
Responsible at Delivery stage for:
- Identification of programme risks and opportunities, and development of strategies to manage accordingly, including management of change in line with the associated contractual mechanisms
- Ensuring that all other project planning and programming necessary for the execution of the contract is properly undertaken
- Communication of the Contract Programme to the Client and Project Team
- Managing the interface between the Programme and the Project Team and other stakeholders, and securing engagement with the Programme through structured meetings and progress reporting
- Production of Visual Management Reports to assist the Project Team to optimise productivity, performance, safety, and timely delivery of projects
- Maintaining the Contract Programme in accordance with the planning procedures
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Power T&D Planning Team including mentoring of others
- Act as an ambassador for the Planning function
To apply for the role, you must have:
- Working knowledge of Primavera, preferably on Power Transmission projects
- Knowledge of Project Management methodology
- Proven ability in working with operational teams to capture real time progress
- Knowledge of Change Management techniques
- Experience in mentoring others and supporting Planner development
- Hold the APMP or APM Practitioner Qualification
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 Month FTC
Rate: Industry Standard, DOE