Design - Planner

at  Avove

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.
About the role…
As a Design –Planner within our internal design team, you’ll play a pivotal role in both framework-level programme management and design-specific project planning.
Working closely with the design lead, project manager and commercial team you will be integral in shaping the design phase of the planned capital works programmes across a specific or multiple frameworks. You’ll help develop detailed design schedules, collaborating across multiple teams to deliver successful design outcomes on a range of projects and/or a programme of projects.

What will your day look like…

• Develop logic linked programmes for ECI, outline and detailed design programmes.
• Produce programmes, reports and / or extract schedules using customised filters as required by the design team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme.
• Collaborate with design departments to develop both short- and long-term project plans, monitoring progress and ensuring that design milestones align with broader project objectives.
• Work closely with design leads and project managers to set performance objectives and implement monitoring systems to measure design outcomes.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders including strategic design partners, to align design plans with broader project objectives.
• Organise and lead design review meetings with key stakeholders, fostering productive discussions to refine and enhance design solutions.
• Assist in managing design budgets, tracking expenses, and making recommendations to optimise resource allocation.
• Identify, communicate and add key programme risks to the risk register.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal client discussions on design elements, managing expectations and delivering clear updates on project progress.
• Formally issue programme updates to the client as required by the contract.

About you…

• Proficiency in using planning and scheduling software, such as Microsoft Project.
• Degree qualified in the Engineering field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including strategic design partners and clients.
• Understanding of design processes within the utilities sector, including knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Be able to estimate working hours required at the beginning of a job and build cost plans.
• A team player and communicator who is able to work on his or her own initiative.
• Willing to travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Must have a driving license.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car/Car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
• Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications.

About us…
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water.
We are an equal opportunities employer…
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next…
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion

Please refer the Job description for details