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Senior Planner
Senior Planner – Water Business Unit
Location: Split between site at East Hyde (Bedfordshire) and home Hours: 45 hours per week (flexibility available on schedule)
Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
About the Role
The Water business unit within Kier’s Natural Resources division is seeking a Senior Planner to join their team and work on large-scale, complex multi-discipline (Civils and MEICA) infrastructure projects that create lasting positive impacts for communities.
As a Senior Planner, you will ensure successful project delivery through:
- Development of robust planning, programming, and risk management strategies
- Adherence to IChemE conditions of contract
- Mentoring of junior planning team members and supporting professional development
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Lead planning activities and develop comprehensive programmes for complex, multi-discipline projects, starting from first principles.
- Monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, including:
- Programme submissions
- Change management protocols
- Collaborate closely with internal teams, contractors, and clients to drive engagement towards delivery success.
- Provide strategic guidance through scenario-based "what-if" programmes and impact assessments for informed decision-making.
- Support commercial teams with time-related matters, such as prolongation and extension of time assessments.
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What We’re Looking For
This role is ideal for candidates who:
- Have relevant on-site experience in complex construction projects, preferably in the Water sector, with a focus on multi-discipline (Civils and MEICA) work.
- Demonstrate successful experience as a Planner, with a deep understanding of planning techniques and first principles.
- Are proficient in planning software, with strong expertise in Primavera P6 and knowledge of UK construction contracts such as NEC, JCT, or IChemE.
- Possess a thorough understanding of commercial and contractual matters relating to time, including experience in delay/change entitlement assessments.
- Exhibit exceptional communication skills, including the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders while influencing project teams and mentoring junior colleagues.
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We value transferable skills, so if you don’t meet every criterion, don’t hesitate to apply—we welcome the chance to discuss potential fit.
Rewards and Benefits
Kier prides itself on offering a wide range of tailorable benefits for our employees. For full details on our benefits package, visit our benefits information here.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees actively contribute to shaping our Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates meeting minimum role criteria will receive an interview opportunity.
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