Planner (Water)

at  Sweco UK

ABOUT THE @ONE ALLIANCE

The Anglian Water @one Alliance is a totally collaborative organisation made up of nine partner companies (Anglian Water, SWECO, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, and Skanska) and an extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.
We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, this will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we’ve ever delivered before. We’ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.
We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We’re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression.
With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer’s expectations will come under greater scrutiny.
We need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets, are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen?

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND BEHAVIOURS.

To be considered for this role, you’ll have demonstrable experience of working on relevant projects within the Civil engineering sector, preferably in the Water Industry. To succeed in this role, you’ll require P6 experience. With experience of leading collaborative planning processes, you’ll have the ability to interrogate / take information from drawings to implement an efficient planning service to the business.
Your ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of audiences whilst working in a pressurised situations to tight deadlines will be crucial. Able to adapt as required to meet project objectives, you’ll be innovative and supportive to other member of the teams to enhance the reputation of the Planning team amongst the business.
If you are looking for an excellent opportunity to add value to the @one Alliance and your career, please apply today!

As our new Planner, you’ll take ownership of the project plan, drive the project team to deliver to the plan and challenge any delay and deviation. You will be a key member of a wholly collaborative team and will use your experience, enthusiasm and skills to help the team drive efficiency and outperformance.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaboratively develop and maintain robust detailed project plans for the Delivery Team in accordance with @one requirements ensuring methodology is consistently followed
• Ensure project plans capture the full project scope and resources are considered and loaded as required
• Pro-actively identify opportunities and risks in the plan. Monitor the critical path and key milestones, advising the delivery team on any potential changes and leading challenge an mitigation actions.
• Develop 4D animations of the project plan to aid digital rehearsal of the project construction.
• Design and implement effective and value- added communication plans ensuring relevant teams and individuals are clear and buy into the strategy and approach
• Ensure planning standards are maintained across @one and published processes are adhered to.
• Appreciate and uphold the Health & Safety standards in all planning processes with the mantra of ‘Nothing is so important that we cannot take the time to do it safely’ at the heart of all activities