Senior Planner

We are seeking a skilled Senior Planner for our client, for a full-time permanent role based in either Adlington or Sunderland. This role offers an attractive salary and benefits package working for an engineering and projects delivery business specialising in design, installation, project management and consultancy.
  
You will be ensuring all project deliverables are identified and planned to meet contractually agreed milestones. Strong communication, teamwork, customer focus, adaptability, commitment to self-improvement, and efficient task delivery are essential for success.
  
Key responsibilities:
Coordinating and leading planning sessions with project managers
Working with department managers and stakeholders to understand resource availability
Conducting project schedule, critical path, and schedule risk analysis
Facilitating regular schedule reviews to update progress and address risks
Monitoring and communicating potential project delays
Re-baselining schedules in the event of scope changes
Preparing and updating progress reports for project managers and clients
Analysing deviations from baseline impacting resource utilisation
Collaborating with stakeholders, clients, contractors, and subcontractors
Liaising with sales and proposals to align bid activity with resource planning
Reporting on the business-wide load plan to senior management   
Essential qualifications:
A Level qualification or equivalent
Proven experience as a Senior Planner in a construction environment
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
Ability to challenge and correct project logic
Experience with business-wide resource-based load plans
Reliable, autonomous, and team-oriented
Strong time management and quick thinking to meet deadlines   
Join a dynamic team where precision and planning excellence drive project success. Apply now to take your career to the next level as Senior Planner

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