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Senior Planner

Building a sustainable tomorrow

Are you an experienced Senior Planner or a Planner looking for your next career step or move? Do you have a passion for delivering large-scale energy infrastructure projects? BAM UK&Ireland's Infrastructure Segment is looking for a Senior Planner to join the Eastern Green Link 2 project team, which is responsible for a vital new electricity link, strengthening the grid and supporting the UK's renewable energy goals. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high-profile project that runs until 2029. 

Your team

  • This is a predominantly site based role at Wren Hall in North Yorkshire.

Making Possible

  • Generally a construction site facing role to support the Construction Team but also to assist the Core Project Team by providing an accurate record of project progress and construction programme issues.
  • Collaborate closely with the Project Managers, Interface and Design Managers, Construction and Commercial teams for the Wren Hall site.
  • Engage with key stakeholders, including the client’s site Planning Team, as well as specialist supply chain partners.
  • Work with the Planning teams to finalise monthly reporting, including managing payment milestones and assist with the management the value of work done (earned value) within the P6 programme.
  • Track progress on site, analyse programme performance and identify risks, opportunities and mitigation measures. a
  • Support the production of change programmes and narratives aligned with the FIDIC contract procedure in a timely manner, ensuring smooth communication and contract compliance.
  • Support the development and updates of project schedules, ensuring that change control, progress tracking, and resource allocation are accurately handled throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Support site specific project controls with partial responsibility in supporting the Project Controls Manager.
  • Draft internal and external reporting on programme progress in line with project specific procedures, including risks and opportunities, ensuring transparency and effective communication with all stakeholders.

What do you bring to the role?

  • Proven experience as a Planner (or Senior Planner) on large-scale energy infrastructure or similar projects.
  • Expert in using Primavera P6 with a strong understanding of programme logic, resourcing and critical path management.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate programme issues and solutions to both site teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Strong site experience with a practical understanding of construction sequencing and outputs.
  • Ability to lead, coach and mentor junior planners.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete complex planning tasks, assess programme robustness, and evaluate supply chain schedules and challenge where necessary.
  • Commercial and contractual awareness, particularly regarding cost loading, resource allocation, and risk management.
  • Experience working on long-term projects, with an understanding of delivering during both early phases and into completion.
  • Experience working on large programmes with multiple interfaces.
  • Experience working on site directly with construction teams with a good understanding of the required planning outputs to best assist the site team.

 

Desirable Experience:

  • Understanding of FIDIC EPC contracts, with an understanding of NEC contract delivery.
  • Experience working on major energy infrastructure projects or similar facilities.
  • Strong background in project planning and controls within large, multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Understanding and prior experience of QSRA (Primavera Risk / Deltek Acumen Risk)
  • Understanding and prior experience of 4D planning software (Synchro).

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary
  • A wide range of family-friendly policies
  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
  • 8 % matched pension contributions
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • 26 days holiday
  • 2 wellbeing days
  • 1 volunteering day
  • Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
 

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM UK&I | Infrastructure, Email: monica.curl@bam.com


BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

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