Senior Planner

At Wates we are looking for a Senior Planner to join our Construction Major Projects team.

Our Senior Planners are a valuable part of our business working inclusively and collaboratively as part of our wider planning team, Senior Planners are integral in the day-to-day work across our construction projects.

Wates Construction is a family owned, UK-wide contractor working with partners in both the public and private sectors, creating a more sustainably built environment to deliver lasting legacies for the communities in which we work. Construction has been the core of Wates Group business, starting out 125 years ago in house building. Inspiring better ways of building and creating vibrant spaces for people to live, work and play.

If you are looking for a new opportunity to progress your career challenge the norm, introduce new ideas, then join us. and help us to create tomorrow together.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

**Responsibilities**
- Manage and report on project progress. Understand key performance indicators, project controls, and metrics.
- Ensure full integration of design and procurement elements of programmes with construction.
- Produce integrated tender programmes, logistic plans, method statements and present proposals at settlement meetings.
- Review programme effectiveness of changes and advise of any delay issues.
- Produce schedules and analyse quotes for project equipment and machinery.
- Participate in multiple projects, supporting live and tender projects, manage a successful completion with mínimal supervision,
- Mentor and advise less experienced planners including our trainee planners
- Managing risk

**ABOUT YOU**

**You are.**
- Experienced of working on large budget Construction developments.
- A confident communicator, who enjoys liaising with a range of clients, professionals, and employees on site.
- Familiar with commonly used forms of construction contracts, including NEC 3.
- Aware of a variety of performance measurement techniques, such as Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value, Analysis and use of Key Performance Indicators.
- Confident in the use of Microsoft Office and have knowledge of relevant building methods and project management software to manage information and finances during the project.
- A leader with the ability to motivate your team to become high performing.
- Highly organised, with an ability to write and monitor project plans, schedules and utilise time and resources effectively.
- Analytical with a good level of numeracy.
- Calm under pressure with an ability to overcome unexpected challenges during the construction process and effectively problem solve.
- Able to make decisions under pressure, ensuring projects will progress on time to schedule and within budget.
- Commercially aware, with an ability to allocate and manage your budget effectively and understand client concerns.
- Dedicated to building an organisation which is representative of the communities we serve, offering equality of opportunities to assist in creating a diverse and an inclusive work environment.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Family friendly policies including maternity and paternity leave
- 26 days leave plus 8 days bank holidays
- A company car allowance (if applicable)
- Life Assurance Cover
- Private Healthcare
- Contributory pension scheme
- Fantastic internal training opportunities for career progression