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ROLE: Planner

HOURS: 40 hours a week

LOCATION: Olney

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.
We're looking for a Programme Planner who will play a key role in supporting project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and contractual compliance across complex programmes.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update the project programme (schedule) in line with commercial contract requirements (e.g., NEC/FIDIC), ensuring full integration of all project activities and alignment with project objectives.
• Work closely with project stakeholders to understand objectives, scope, and deliverables and translate them into detailed, achievable plans and schedules.
• Proactively identify and report delays, proposing solutions and adjustments to mitigate programme impact.
• Implement and manage planning, monitoring, and control processes required by the commercial contract, ensuring timely communication of progress, risks, and changes.
• Coordinate with the project team to support early warning processes, identify risks, and contribute to mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of revised programmes, forecasts, and updates, supporting the management of compensation events and contract variations.
• Lead and facilitate collaborative planning sessions with project teams and stakeholders to support efficient project execution and programme updates.
• Utilise Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 tools, applying planning techniques such as critical path analysis and earned value management.
• Prepare and present detailed reports and analysis on project progress, performance, and forecasts to senior stakeholders, highlighting risks and recommended solutions.
• Collaborate closely with client design leads to review and analyse progress data, ensuring timely communication of insights to project management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with project teams and clients, ensuring clear communication and excellent client satisfaction.
• Ensure senior management is fully informed of all programme issues and provide appropriate planning advice.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Essential

• Experience using MS Project and Primavera P6 (OPC) software.
• 3+ years' project planning experience.
• Ability to work independently to produce project and tender programmes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A strong team player committed to continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience in construction or renewable energy.
• Degree in Business Management, Construction, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management experience.
• PRINCE2/APM qualification.

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