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Senior Planner

Location: Birmingham, London, Leeds, Manchester, Reading, Cheltenham, Oxford, Bristol, Cambridge, Winchester, Plymouth, Cardiff
Location Birmingham, London, Leeds, Manchester, Reading, Cheltenham, Oxford, Bristol, Cambridge, Winchester, Plymouth, Cardiff
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

As a Senior Planner you will be responsible for developing robust and underpinned programmes for delivery of work-packages; providing budget and schedule forecasting for the project / work package – including the development of resource loaded and cost loaded schedules, analysing and reporting on contractor’s programmes. Under NEC contracts you will develop robust and coherent programmes, reflecting the correct scope of work, ensure that programme milestones, risks, issues, and constraints are monitored and reported through suitable processes. This role can be based in any of our offices.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

  • Liaise with planning and scheduling counterparts in contractor’s and / or Client’s project teams; analyse and track contractor’s baseline programmes.
  • Assess and report on contractor’s programmes, under NEC3 (Option C), to support the Project Manager’s acceptance.
  • Develop robust and coherent programmes, reflecting the correct scope of work, from the contractor’s programme in conjunction with the delivery teams, to maintain associated baseline programmes.
  • Attend and contribute to all appropriate meetings on behalf of the Planning team or delivery team as appropriate.
  • Support any gate review process and preparations for any internal / external review (e.g., Investment reviews).
  • Provide budget and schedule forecasting for the programme – including the development of resource loaded and cost loaded schedules (with support from the Project Controls Manager).
  • Participate in the period end reporting process, including collation of actuals, measurement of performance (site based or office based as applicable), updating of the schedule, production of reports to advise on progress against baseline and variances (including Earned Value Management data).

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

  • Qualified to Degree level – preferably: Engineering or Project Management
  • Minimum of 8 years relevant experience working within a similar or related role
  • Proven track record of Planning / Project Controls responsibility
  • Project Management fundamentals via accreditation preferred (e.g., MAPM, PMI)

Technical skills and experience

  • Desire to challenge and strive for improvement in all parts of the organisation.
  • IT literate:
    • Experienced in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
    • Expert user of Microsoft Excel / access
    • User of Primavera P6 (essential)
    • User of Asta Power Project (not essential)
    • Knowledge of risk management software (e.g., SAFRAN) and QSRA would be useful.

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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