Doocey Group
Program Planner
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Job Title
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Program Planner
Salary
Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry.
Location
Tipton
Our Company
Doocey Group is a long-established, family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience. Built on strong Black Country values, we pride ourselves on integrity, reliability, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering high standards in everything we do.
Over the past 10 years, Doocey Group has experienced significant growth, achieved through consistently delivering high-quality work for our clients, including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. Our success is built to deliver safely and reliably in a fast-paced and often challenging environment.
As we approach a turnover of £100m, this marks an important milestone in our journey and reflects the hard work, ambition, and dedication of our teams across the business. If you are looking to join a growing organisation that values hard work, loyalty, and ambition, you will feel right at home at Doocey Group.
The Role
As a Projects Planner, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on project programmes in either Microsoft Project or P6 Primavera and ensuring all planning and programming aspects are delivered effectively to meet project goals. This role plays a critical part in supporting project management teams by providing visibility of time-related risks and opportunities and advising on corrective actions.
All projects will have a program developed which will be a contractual requirement, the program will need to be updated and circulated on a weekly basis, and regular one-to-one meetings with Project Managers will be required. This may be superseded contractually at relevant points.
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Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage project programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Monitor project progress through regular engagement with site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
- Update project schedules and forecasts based on progress, risks, changes, and site feedback.
- Prepare and distribute short, medium, and long-range look-ahead programmes to operational teams.
- Chair and participate in planning meetings, providing updates on programme status, milestones, and constraints.
- Ensure planning systems, programme logic, and project controls are maintained accurately.
- Review and integrate subcontractor, design, procurement, and interface schedules into the master programme.
- Produce weekly and monthly programme reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor project performance against baseline programmes and agreed milestones.
- Identify, assess, and communicate schedule risks, delays, and mitigation measures.
- Support commercial teams by assessing the programme impact of variations, compensation events, and early warnings.
- Carry out delay analysis, time impact assessments, and recovery planning where required.
- Contribute to risk management, forecasting, and cost-to-programme integration activities.
- Support tender planning, construction phasing, and logistics planning for new and existing projects.
- Provide planning expertise to project teams, clients, and stakeholders, supporting continuous improvement and lessons learned activities.
Technical Skills & Experience
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- Proven planning experience within civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure, or construction environments.
- Advanced knowledge of project planning, scheduling, and programme management methodologies.
- Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and temporary works.
- Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, FIDIC, or similar construction contracts.
- Experience developing baseline programmes, look-ahead schedules, and mitigation plans.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills, including schedule and performance analysis.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications & Training
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent qualification or industry experience).
Additional Information
Doocey Group values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement.
By submitting your application, you consent to Doocey Group retaining your CV, application details, and personal information for the purpose of considering you for current and future employment opportunities. Your information will be stored securely and will only be shared internally as necessary.
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