Planner

Working here isnt just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and well reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

As a Planning Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery team by helping to build and manage a comprehensive delivery programme in alignment with the terms of the contract. You will work closely with both the Client and operational colleagues to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of standard schemes, collaborating to identify and mitigate potential risks, optimise resource allocation, and maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle. Your expertise in scheduling and coordination will help drive progress, meet deadlines, and ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget. By integrating your planning insights with the broader delivery strategy, you will contribute to the successful execution of projects and client satisfaction.

This is a full-time permanent role and will be based at our office in Warrington along with working from home on a hybrid basis.

What will your day look like

• Develop logic linked programmes comprising the design, construction and commission.
• Produce programmes, reports and / or extract schedules using customised filters as required by the project team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme.
• Attend progress meetings with internal and external customers and deliver presentation on project progress.
• Produce contract deliverables as required.
• Identify, communicate and add key programme risks to the risk register.
• Perform continuous project integrity checks to ensure the integrity of the programme.
• Support Senior Planning Manager with any adhoc requests

About you

You will have strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be an experienced user of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and possess a solid working knowledge of Primavera P6 planning software. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively manage stakeholders at all levels. A thorough understanding of the scheduling function is essential, and experience managing programmes across the full project lifecycle is a key requirement. Knowledge of construction processes and a good all-round project management background will be highly advantageous. This role requires a proactive individual who can contribute to the successful delivery of projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and client expectations are met.

Whats in it for you

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But thats not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesnt fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company vehicle
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us

We design, build and maintain the UKs utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, were making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next...

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

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