Senior Planner - P6

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work side by side with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world.

Egis has acquired Omnia Projects, a UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D).

Established in 2012, Omnia Projects is a respected specialist in T&D engineering, project management and technical assurance. With over 110 staff the company has delivered critical infrastructure for clients including National Grid, helping to shape the UK’s evolving energy system.

As a Senior Planner, you will support our project managers and clients with the development and management of projects from concept, through project delivery and finally on to financial close. Projects are varied in size and scale, with some at the forefront of the UK's drive to decarbonise the power industry. You will be part of a multi-disciplined team ensuring the planning and project controls aspects of the projects are appropriately managed to the highest quality and in accordance with the client, stakeholder and/or regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties.
• Preparing & updating the Detailed Programme along with our designers / customers to insurance providing a robust and realistic schedule that reflects the risk and opportunity that could impact key project milestones.
• Review and develop the preferred design/construction sequence considering project wide constraints to confirm the duration in the overall scheme schedule.
• Facilitate design/construction readiness planning.
• Arrange, facilitate and provide output from client and supply chain collaborative planning sessions.
• Review/manage and analyse sub-suppliers & contractor programme to ensure compliance with good programming practices and contractual requirements.
• Cost load the schedule where appropriate.
• Generate Earned Value Analysis from the cost loaded schedule.
• Monthly updating of the schedule and reports.
• Update and analyse the schedule based on the effects of Compensation events or other events which may affect the programme.
• Undertake delay analysis to support claims and determinations.
• Seek to minimise the cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality.
• Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Give feedback to the relevant parties with regards to contract pricing.
• Contribute to and attend progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required.
• Ensure that contractor’s programmes are realistic and managed in accordance with system access and project requirements.
• Contribute to project the risk register.
• Adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.

Experience

• Customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output
• Understanding of the application of NEC4 forms of contract
• Experience working in a electrical or other such utilities or civils environment
• Experience of working in cross functional teams
• Experience of stakeholder management
• Proficient business writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering discipline, or relevant experience.
• Achieved or working towards professional qualifications such as APM, RICS, CICES or equivalent or relevant experience.
• Must already have the Right to Work in the UK or be able to secure this prior to commencement of the role.

Location

• Home based, with the option of working from Omnia offices (Stafford, Stockton Heath, Northallerton), as per project requirements. Must be willing to travel anywhere throughout the UK.

Working Hours

• Full time Staff or Contingent Worker Contract options available.

Package

• Competitive Salary, plus discretionary bonus